Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Pakistan
Pakistan: Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people was 1.2 cases per million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Pakistan, 1976–2024
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 Pakistan stood at 1.2 cases per million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.8% on the previous year and down 71.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Pakistan peaked at 21.88 cases per million in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0 cases per million, in 2018.
Pakistan ranks 19th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.67 cases per million | 2.93 cases per million | 7.3 cases per million | 4 |
| 1980s | 11.68 cases per million | 5.62 cases per million | 21.88 cases per million | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.66 cases per million | 9.19 cases per million | 14.52 cases per million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.71 cases per million | 2.95 cases per million | 8.91 cases per million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.24 cases per million | 0 cases per million | 4.25 cases per million | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.77 cases per million | 1.2 cases per million | 2.14 cases per million | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Pakistan?
- Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Pakistan was 1.2 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 21.88 cases per million in 1987.
- What is the lowest annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 cases per million in 2018.
- How does Pakistan rank for annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people?
- Pakistan ranks 19th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.