Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people was 0.19 cases per million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Papua New Guinea, 1988–2023
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
Papua New Guinea recorded 0.19 cases per million for annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in 2023.
The figure is down 85.0% on the previous year and down 94.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Papua New Guinea peaked at 40.96 cases per million in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0 cases per million, in 1988.
That places Papua New Guinea 42nd out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 cases per million | 0 cases per million | 0 cases per million | 2 |
| 1990s | 21.71 cases per million | 0 cases per million | 40.96 cases per million | 8 |
| 2000s | 12.48 cases per million | 7.65 cases per million | 24.92 cases per million | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.94 cases per million | 0 cases per million | 7.13 cases per million | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5925 cases per million | 0.19 cases per million | 1.27 cases per million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 39 Bangladesh 0.23 cases per million compare
- 39 Cambodia 0.23 cases per million compare
- 41 Burkina Faso 0.21 cases per million compare
- 43 Lebanon 0.17 cases per million compare
- 43 Nigeria 0.17 cases per million compare
- 45 Indonesia 0.15 cases per million compare
- 45 Tanzania 0.15 cases per million compare
More reference data data for Papua New Guinea
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.504 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.0178 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.1159 °C (2026)
- Free country 1 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.6022 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.257 °C (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 3 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Papua New Guinea?
- Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Papua New Guinea was 0.19 cases per million in 2023, 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 Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 40.96 cases per million in 1993.
- What is the lowest annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 cases per million in 1988.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 42nd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea 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.