Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in South Sudan
South Sudan: Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people was 4.18 cases per million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in South Sudan, 2011–2023
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
In 2023, annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in South Sudan stood at 4.18 cases per million.
That represents a change of up 86.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in South Sudan peaked at 4.46 cases per million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 cases per million, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.84 cases per million | 0 cases per million | 4.46 cases per million | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.14 cases per million | 0 cases per million | 4.18 cases per million | 4 |
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- Summer temperature anomalies 2.51 °C (2026)
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- Annual precipitation 690.12 millimeters (2025)
- Consumer price index 41,281 2010 = 100 (2024)
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- Democracy 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in South Sudan?
- Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in South Sudan was 4.18 cases per million in 2023, 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 South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.46 cases per million in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 cases per million in 2014.
- How does South Sudan rank for annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people?
- South Sudan ranks 10th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people 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 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.