Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Philippines
Philippines: Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people was 0.99 cases per million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Philippines, 1974–2024
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
Philippines recorded 0.99 cases per million for annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.5% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Philippines peaked at 83.93 cases per million in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.21 cases per million, in 2021.
That places Philippines 26th 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.
Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Philippines, year by year
| Year | cases per million | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 64.55 cases per million | — |
| 1975 | 80.93 cases per million | +25.4% |
| 1976 | 73.84 cases per million | -8.8% |
| 1977 | 83.93 cases per million | +13.7% |
| 1978 | 57.49 cases per million | -31.5% |
| 1979 | 35.1 cases per million | -38.9% |
| 1980 | 31.35 cases per million | -10.7% |
| 1981 | 20.73 cases per million | -33.9% |
| 1982 | 21.6 cases per million | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 19.98 cases per million | -7.5% |
| 1984 | 22.34 cases per million | +11.8% |
| 1985 | 22.53 cases per million | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 21.36 cases per million | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 17.92 cases per million | -16.1% |
| 1988 | 18.66 cases per million | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 4.15 cases per million | -77.8% |
| 1990 | 4.63 cases per million | +11.6% |
| 1991 | 3.48 cases per million | -24.8% |
| 1992 | 5.26 cases per million | +51.1% |
| 1993 | 6.74 cases per million | +28.1% |
| 1994 | 4.87 cases per million | -27.7% |
| 1995 | 4.08 cases per million | -16.2% |
| 1997 | 4.57 cases per million | +12.0% |
| 1998 | 0.66 cases per million | -85.6% |
| 1999 | 4.27 cases per million | +547.0% |
| 2000 | 3.53 cases per million | -17.3% |
| 2001 | 3.48 cases per million | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 1.96 cases per million | -43.7% |
| 2003 | 2.82 cases per million | +43.9% |
| 2004 | 2.89 cases per million | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 2.01 cases per million | -30.4% |
| 2006 | 1.8 cases per million | -10.4% |
| 2007 | 1.33 cases per million | -26.1% |
| 2008 | 1.42 cases per million | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 1.82 cases per million | +28.2% |
| 2010 | 1.31 cases per million | -28.0% |
| 2011 | 1.69 cases per million | +29.0% |
| 2012 | 1.31 cases per million | -22.5% |
| 2013 | 0.75 cases per million | -42.7% |
| 2014 | 0.89 cases per million | +18.7% |
| 2015 | 0.68 cases per million | -23.6% |
| 2016 | 0.8 cases per million | +17.6% |
| 2017 | 0.76 cases per million | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 0.49 cases per million | -35.5% |
| 2019 | 0.7 cases per million | +42.9% |
| 2020 | 0.25 cases per million | -64.3% |
| 2021 | 0.21 cases per million | -16.0% |
| 2022 | 0.47 cases per million | +123.8% |
| 2023 | 1.2 cases per million | +155.3% |
| 2024 | 0.99 cases per million | -17.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Philippines 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +547.0% | 0.66 cases per million | 4.27 cases per million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 65.97 cases per million | 35.1 cases per million | 83.93 cases per million | 6 |
| 1980s | 20.06 cases per million | 4.15 cases per million | 31.35 cases per million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.28 cases per million | 0.66 cases per million | 6.74 cases per million | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.31 cases per million | 1.33 cases per million | 3.53 cases per million | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.938 cases per million | 0.49 cases per million | 1.69 cases per million | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.624 cases per million | 0.21 cases per million | 1.2 cases per million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More reference data data for Philippines
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 10.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 67.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.76 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Philippines?
- Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Philippines was 0.99 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 83.93 cases per million in 1977.
- What is the lowest annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.21 cases per million in 2021.
- How does Philippines rank for annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people?
- Philippines ranks 26th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines 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.