New neonatal tetanus cases per million in South Sudan

South Sudan: New neonatal tetanus cases per million was 4.18 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4.18
World rank
10th
of 210 countries
All-time high
4.46
in 2012
All-time low
0
in 2014
Years of data
10
2011–2023

New neonatal tetanus cases per million in South Sudan, 2011–2023

012342011201720232011: 4.42012: 4.52013: 2.22014: 02015: 02017: 02020: 0.282021: 0.092022: 02023: 4.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, new neonatal tetanus cases per million in South Sudan stood at 4.18.

That represents a change of up 86.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, new neonatal tetanus cases per million in South Sudan peaked at 4.46 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2014.

South Sudan ranks 10th 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 South Sudan, year by year

Annual values for New neonatal tetanus cases per million in South Sudan, 2011 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2011 4.37 —
2012 4.46 +2.1%
2013 2.24 -49.8%
2014 0 -100.0%
2015 0 —
2017 0 —
2020 0.28 —
2021 0.09 -67.9%
2022 0 -100.0%
2023 4.18 —

South Sudan compared with similar countries

  • South Sudan's 4.18 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.85, 4.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • South Sudan's 4.18 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.415, 10.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.84 0 4.46 6
2020s 1.14 0 4.18 4

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 7 Angola 7.79 compare
  2. 8 Liberia 5.88 compare
  3. 9 Fiji 4.33 compare
  4. 11 Democratic Republic of Congo 3.75 compare
  5. 12 Laos 2.96 compare
  6. 13 Mozambique 2.48 compare

See the full ranking of 210 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is new neonatal tetanus cases per million in South Sudan?
New neonatal tetanus cases per million in South Sudan was 4.18 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest new neonatal tetanus cases per million recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 4.46 in 2012.
What is the lowest new neonatal tetanus cases per million recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2014.
How does South Sudan rank for new neonatal tetanus cases per million?
South Sudan ranks 10th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
Is new neonatal tetanus cases per million rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 86.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Sudan 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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