Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Namibia
Namibia: Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people was 0.33 cases per million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Namibia, 1992–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cases per million.
Analysis
In 2024, annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Namibia stood at 0.33 cases per million.
That represents a change of down 50.7% on the previous year and down 80.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Namibia peaked at 46.81 cases per million in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0 cases per million, in 2015.
Namibia ranks 37th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Namibia, year by year
| Year | cases per million | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 30.11 cases per million | — |
| 1993 | 7.95 cases per million | -73.6% |
| 1994 | 5.78 cases per million | -27.3% |
| 1995 | 46.81 cases per million | +709.9% |
| 1996 | 12.15 cases per million | -74.0% |
| 1997 | 15.98 cases per million | +31.5% |
| 1998 | 3.46 cases per million | -78.3% |
| 1999 | 6.76 cases per million | +95.4% |
| 2000 | 5.5 cases per million | -18.6% |
| 2001 | 3.77 cases per million | -31.5% |
| 2002 | 4.23 cases per million | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 5.74 cases per million | +35.7% |
| 2004 | 3.09 cases per million | -46.2% |
| 2005 | 4.07 cases per million | +31.7% |
| 2006 | 0.5 cases per million | -87.7% |
| 2007 | 7.43 cases per million | +1386.0% |
| 2008 | 5.37 cases per million | -27.7% |
| 2009 | 3.37 cases per million | -37.2% |
| 2010 | 4.74 cases per million | +40.7% |
| 2011 | 2.33 cases per million | -50.8% |
| 2012 | 1.37 cases per million | -41.2% |
| 2013 | 0.89 cases per million | -35.0% |
| 2014 | 1.73 cases per million | +94.4% |
| 2015 | 0 cases per million | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 cases per million | — |
| 2017 | 0.4 cases per million | — |
| 2018 | 0 cases per million | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0.38 cases per million | — |
| 2020 | 0 cases per million | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0 cases per million | — |
| 2022 | 0 cases per million | — |
| 2023 | 0.67 cases per million | — |
| 2024 | 0.33 cases per million | -50.7% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 0.33 cases per million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.12 cases per million, 2.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 0.33 cases per million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.415 cases per million, 80% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Namibia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +1386.0% | 0.5 cases per million | 7.43 cases per million |
| 1995 | +709.9% | 5.78 cases per million | 46.81 cases per million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.12 cases per million | 3.46 cases per million | 46.81 cases per million | 8 |
| 2000s | 4.31 cases per million | 0.5 cases per million | 7.43 cases per million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.18 cases per million | 0 cases per million | 4.74 cases per million | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2 cases per million | 0 cases per million | 0.67 cases per million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More reference data data for Namibia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0579 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0157 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1306 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0853 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Namibia?
- Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Namibia was 0.33 cases per million in 2024, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 46.81 cases per million in 1995.
- What is the lowest annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 cases per million in 2015.
- How does Namibia rank for annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people?
- Namibia ranks 37th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Confirmed neonatal tetanus cases per million.