New neonatal tetanus cases per million in Somalia

Somalia: New neonatal tetanus cases per million was 14.14 in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
14.14
Change on year
down 21.4%
World rank
2nd
of 210 countries
All-time high
132.96
in 1989
All-time low
2.74
in 2007
Years of data
16
1983–2013

New neonatal tetanus cases per million in Somalia, 1983–2013

0501001501983199820131983: 9.71984: 91985: 6.11986: 3.11987: 8.71988: 221989: 1331996: 13.51998: 12.12000: 109.32007: 2.72009: 4.42010: 62011: 18.92012: 182013: 14.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for new neonatal tetanus cases per million in Somalia is 14.14, measured in 2013.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.4% on the previous year and down 87.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, new neonatal tetanus cases per million in Somalia peaked at 132.96 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 2.74, in 2007.

Somalia ranks 2nd 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.

New neonatal tetanus cases per million in Somalia, year by year

Annual values for New neonatal tetanus cases per million in Somalia, 1983 to 2013.
Year Value Change
1983 9.68 —
1984 9.02 -6.8%
1985 6.13 -32.0%
1986 3.15 -48.6%
1987 8.72 +176.8%
1988 21.98 +152.1%
1989 132.96 +504.9%
1996 13.5 -89.8%
1998 12.14 -10.1%
2000 109.29 +800.2%
2007 2.74 -97.5%
2009 4.43 +61.7%
2010 6.04 +36.3%
2011 18.87 +212.4%
2012 17.98 -4.7%
2013 14.14 -21.4%

Somalia compared with similar countries

  • Somalia's 14.14 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.85, 16.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Somalia's 14.14 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.415, 34.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where New neonatal tetanus cases per million in Somalia 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.

YearChange FromTo
2000 +800.2% 12.14 109.29

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 27.38 3.15 132.96 7
1990s 12.82 12.14 13.5 2
2000s 38.82 2.74 109.29 3
2010s 14.26 6.04 18.87 4

Countries ranked near Somalia

  1. 1 Kenya 16.98 compare
  2. 3 Uganda 13.72 compare
  3. 4 Chad 13.55 compare
  4. 5 Central African Republic 11.63 compare

See the full ranking of 210 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is new neonatal tetanus cases per million in Somalia?
New neonatal tetanus cases per million in Somalia was 14.14 in 2013, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest new neonatal tetanus cases per million recorded in Somalia?
The highest recorded value was 132.96 in 1989.
What is the lowest new neonatal tetanus cases per million recorded in Somalia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.74 in 2007.
How does Somalia rank for new neonatal tetanus cases per million?
Somalia ranks 2nd out of 210 countries with data for 2013.
Is new neonatal tetanus cases per million rising or falling in Somalia?
Over the last ten years it is down 87.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Somalia 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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Indicator
New neonatal tetanus cases per million
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
210 places, 7,819 data points, 1974–2024
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