New neonatal tetanus cases per million in Myanmar
Myanmar: New neonatal tetanus cases per million was 0.13 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New neonatal tetanus cases per million in Myanmar, 1974–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new neonatal tetanus cases per million in Myanmar is 0.13, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is down 13.3% on the previous year and down 79.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new neonatal tetanus cases per million in Myanmar peaked at 6.99 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.13, in 2024.
That places Myanmar 47th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
New neonatal tetanus cases per million in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 5.34 | — |
| 1975 | 6.99 | +30.9% |
| 1976 | 6.01 | -14.0% |
| 1977 | 6.19 | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 5.19 | -16.2% |
| 1979 | 4.57 | -11.9% |
| 1980 | 3.73 | -18.4% |
| 1981 | 4.02 | +7.8% |
| 1982 | 3.57 | -11.2% |
| 1983 | 3.38 | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 2.79 | -17.5% |
| 1985 | 2.62 | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 1.93 | -26.3% |
| 1987 | 1.69 | -12.4% |
| 1988 | 1.48 | -12.4% |
| 1989 | 1.48 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.68 | -54.1% |
| 1991 | 4.7 | +591.2% |
| 1992 | 2.76 | -41.3% |
| 1993 | 2.53 | -8.3% |
| 1994 | 1.69 | -33.2% |
| 1995 | 0.73 | -56.8% |
| 1996 | 0.95 | +30.1% |
| 1997 | 0.46 | -51.6% |
| 1998 | 1.69 | +267.4% |
| 1999 | 1.92 | +13.6% |
| 2000 | 0.91 | -52.6% |
| 2002 | 1.56 | +71.4% |
| 2003 | 1.03 | -34.0% |
| 2004 | 1.04 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 0.82 | -21.2% |
| 2006 | 0.86 | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 1.02 | +18.6% |
| 2008 | 0.52 | -49.0% |
| 2009 | 0.7 | +34.6% |
| 2010 | 0.39 | -44.3% |
| 2011 | 0.65 | +66.7% |
| 2012 | 0.58 | -10.8% |
| 2013 | 0.78 | +34.5% |
| 2014 | 0.63 | -19.2% |
| 2015 | 0.59 | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 0.41 | -30.5% |
| 2017 | 0.39 | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 0.42 | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 0.47 | +11.9% |
| 2020 | 0.32 | -31.9% |
| 2021 | 0.15 | -53.1% |
| 2022 | 0.26 | +73.3% |
| 2023 | 0.15 | -42.3% |
| 2024 | 0.13 | -13.3% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 0.13 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.12, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New neonatal tetanus cases per million in Myanmar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +591.2% | 0.68 | 4.7 |
| 1998 | +267.4% | 0.46 | 1.69 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.71 | 4.57 | 6.99 | 6 |
| 1980s | 2.67 | 1.48 | 4.02 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.81 | 0.46 | 4.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.94 | 0.52 | 1.56 | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.531 | 0.39 | 0.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.202 | 0.13 | 0.32 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 45 Indonesia 0.15 compare
- 45 Tanzania 0.15 compare
- 48 Saudi Arabia 0.12 compare
- 48 Zimbabwe 0.12 compare
- 50 Switzerland 0.11 compare
More reference data data for Myanmar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 25.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 73.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.8 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new neonatal tetanus cases per million in Myanmar?
- New neonatal tetanus cases per million in Myanmar was 0.13 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest new neonatal tetanus cases per million recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 6.99 in 1975.
- What is the lowest new neonatal tetanus cases per million recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.13 in 2024.
- How does Myanmar rank for new neonatal tetanus cases per million?
- Myanmar ranks 47th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new neonatal tetanus cases per million rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of New neonatal tetanus cases per million. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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