Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Somalia
Somalia: Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people was 14.14 cases per million in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Somalia, 1983–2013
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 Somalia is 14.14 cases per million, 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, annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Somalia peaked at 132.96 cases per million in 1989 and was at its lowest, 2.74 cases per million, 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.
Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Somalia, year by year
| Year | cases per million | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 9.68 cases per million | — |
| 1984 | 9.02 cases per million | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 6.13 cases per million | -32.0% |
| 1986 | 3.15 cases per million | -48.6% |
| 1987 | 8.72 cases per million | +176.8% |
| 1988 | 21.98 cases per million | +152.1% |
| 1989 | 132.96 cases per million | +504.9% |
| 1996 | 13.5 cases per million | -89.8% |
| 1998 | 12.14 cases per million | -10.1% |
| 2000 | 109.29 cases per million | +800.2% |
| 2007 | 2.74 cases per million | -97.5% |
| 2009 | 4.43 cases per million | +61.7% |
| 2010 | 6.04 cases per million | +36.3% |
| 2011 | 18.87 cases per million | +212.4% |
| 2012 | 17.98 cases per million | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 14.14 cases per million | -21.4% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 14.14 cases per million is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.85 cases per million, 16.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 14.14 cases per million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.415 cases per million, 34.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +800.2% | 12.14 cases per million | 109.29 cases per million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27.38 cases per million | 3.15 cases per million | 132.96 cases per million | 7 |
| 1990s | 12.82 cases per million | 12.14 cases per million | 13.5 cases per million | 2 |
| 2000s | 38.82 cases per million | 2.74 cases per million | 109.29 cases per million | 3 |
| 2010s | 14.26 cases per million | 6.04 cases per million | 18.87 cases per million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 28,272 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 71.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 1,010 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2685 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Somalia?
- Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Somalia was 14.14 cases per million in 2013, 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 Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 132.96 cases per million in 1989.
- What is the lowest annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.74 cases per million in 2007.
- How does Somalia rank for annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people?
- Somalia ranks 2nd out of 210 countries with data for 2013.
- Is annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people 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 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.