Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people was 0.12 cases per million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Saudi Arabia, 1986–2024
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
The most recent figure for annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Saudi Arabia is 0.12 cases per million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 33.3% on the previous year and up 71.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Saudi Arabia peaked at 3.83 cases per million in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0 cases per million, in 2019.
Saudi Arabia ranks 48th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.25 cases per million | 2.86 cases per million | 3.83 cases per million | 4 |
| 1990s | 1.71 cases per million | 0.67 cases per million | 2.87 cases per million | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.17 cases per million | 0.41 cases per million | 1.88 cases per million | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.2122 cases per million | 0 cases per million | 0.54 cases per million | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.106 cases per million | 0 cases per million | 0.26 cases per million | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Saudi Arabia?
- Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Saudi Arabia was 0.12 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.83 cases per million in 1987.
- What is the lowest annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 cases per million in 2019.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 48th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.