New neonatal tetanus cases per million in Namibia
Namibia: New neonatal tetanus cases per million was 0.33 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New neonatal tetanus cases per million in Namibia, 1992–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, new neonatal tetanus cases per million in Namibia stood at 0.33.
That represents a change of down 50.7% on the previous year and down 80.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new neonatal tetanus cases per million in Namibia peaked at 46.81 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0, 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.
New neonatal tetanus cases per million in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 30.11 | — |
| 1993 | 7.95 | -73.6% |
| 1994 | 5.78 | -27.3% |
| 1995 | 46.81 | +709.9% |
| 1996 | 12.15 | -74.0% |
| 1997 | 15.98 | +31.5% |
| 1998 | 3.46 | -78.3% |
| 1999 | 6.76 | +95.4% |
| 2000 | 5.5 | -18.6% |
| 2001 | 3.77 | -31.5% |
| 2002 | 4.23 | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 5.74 | +35.7% |
| 2004 | 3.09 | -46.2% |
| 2005 | 4.07 | +31.7% |
| 2006 | 0.5 | -87.7% |
| 2007 | 7.43 | +1386.0% |
| 2008 | 5.37 | -27.7% |
| 2009 | 3.37 | -37.2% |
| 2010 | 4.74 | +40.7% |
| 2011 | 2.33 | -50.8% |
| 2012 | 1.37 | -41.2% |
| 2013 | 0.89 | -35.0% |
| 2014 | 1.73 | +94.4% |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0.4 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0.38 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0.67 | — |
| 2024 | 0.33 | -50.7% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 0.33 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.12, 2.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 0.33 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.415, 80% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New neonatal tetanus cases per million 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 | 7.43 |
| 1995 | +709.9% | 5.78 | 46.81 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.12 | 3.46 | 46.81 | 8 |
| 2000s | 4.31 | 0.5 | 7.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.18 | 0 | 4.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2 | 0 | 0.67 | 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 new neonatal tetanus cases per million in Namibia?
- New neonatal tetanus cases per million in Namibia was 0.33 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest new neonatal tetanus cases per million recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 46.81 in 1995.
- What is the lowest new neonatal tetanus cases per million recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2015.
- How does Namibia rank for new neonatal tetanus cases per million?
- Namibia ranks 37th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new neonatal tetanus cases per million 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 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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