New neonatal tetanus cases per million in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: New neonatal tetanus cases per million was 0 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
63rd
of 210 countries
All-time high
203.04
in 1982
All-time low
0
in 1997
Years of data
38
1981–2024
New neonatal tetanus cases per million in Sierra Leone, 1981–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 0 for new neonatal tetanus cases per million in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new neonatal tetanus cases per million in Sierra Leone peaked at 203.04 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1997.
That places Sierra Leone 63rd out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
New neonatal tetanus cases per million in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 172.81 | — |
| 1982 | 203.04 | +17.5% |
| 1983 | 190.43 | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 168.88 | -11.3% |
| 1985 | 160.23 | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 14.48 | -91.0% |
| 1987 | 11.75 | -18.9% |
| 1988 | 3.05 | -74.0% |
| 1990 | 6.2 | +103.3% |
| 1992 | 14.64 | +136.1% |
| 1993 | 19.73 | +34.8% |
| 1994 | 13.18 | -33.2% |
| 1995 | 5.98 | -54.6% |
| 1997 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 8.14 | — |
| 2001 | 8.1 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 40.23 | +396.7% |
| 2003 | 17.96 | -55.4% |
| 2004 | 2.05 | -88.6% |
| 2005 | 1.82 | -11.2% |
| 2006 | 2.67 | +46.7% |
| 2007 | 1.39 | -47.9% |
| 2008 | 2.04 | +46.8% |
| 2009 | 1.98 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 0.8 | -59.6% |
| 2011 | 8.77 | +996.2% |
| 2012 | 3.51 | -60.0% |
| 2013 | 1.34 | -61.8% |
| 2015 | 1.56 | +16.4% |
| 2016 | 0.83 | -46.8% |
| 2017 | 5.83 | +602.4% |
| 2018 | 4.77 | -18.2% |
| 2019 | 0.39 | -91.8% |
| 2020 | 0.88 | +125.6% |
| 2021 | 1.61 | +83.0% |
| 2022 | 0.6 | -62.7% |
| 2023 | 0.47 | -21.7% |
| 2024 | 0 | -100.0% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 0 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.85. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 0 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.415. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New neonatal tetanus cases per million in Sierra Leone 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +996.2% | 0.8 | 8.77 |
| 2017 | +602.4% | 0.83 | 5.83 |
| 2002 | +396.7% | 8.1 | 40.23 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 115.58 | 3.05 | 203.04 | 8 |
| 1990s | 9.96 | 0 | 19.73 | 6 |
| 2000s | 8.64 | 1.39 | 40.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.09 | 0.39 | 8.77 | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.712 | 0 | 1.61 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is new neonatal tetanus cases per million in Sierra Leone?
- New neonatal tetanus cases per million in Sierra Leone was 0 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest new neonatal tetanus cases per million recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 203.04 in 1982.
- What is the lowest new neonatal tetanus cases per million recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1997.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for new neonatal tetanus cases per million?
- Sierra Leone ranks 63rd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new neonatal tetanus cases per million rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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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