Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Tanzania
Tanzania: Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people was 0.15 cases per million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Tanzania, 1979–2024
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 2024, annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Tanzania stood at 0.15 cases per million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 87.5% on the previous year and up 275.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Tanzania peaked at 48.84 cases per million in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0 cases per million, in 2011.
That places Tanzania 45th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 Tanzania, year by year
| Year | cases per million | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 48.84 cases per million | — |
| 1980 | 33.98 cases per million | -30.4% |
| 1981 | 21.28 cases per million | -37.4% |
| 1984 | 3.81 cases per million | -82.1% |
| 1985 | 7.02 cases per million | +84.3% |
| 1986 | 14.02 cases per million | +99.7% |
| 1987 | 11.4 cases per million | -18.7% |
| 1989 | 42.38 cases per million | +271.8% |
| 1990 | 1.07 cases per million | -97.5% |
| 1991 | 4.26 cases per million | +298.1% |
| 1992 | 3.31 cases per million | -22.3% |
| 1993 | 1.87 cases per million | -43.5% |
| 1994 | 0.85 cases per million | -54.5% |
| 1995 | 0.95 cases per million | +11.8% |
| 1996 | 0.61 cases per million | -35.8% |
| 1997 | 0.67 cases per million | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 1.05 cases per million | +56.7% |
| 1999 | 1.2 cases per million | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 1.4 cases per million | +16.7% |
| 2001 | 1.16 cases per million | -17.1% |
| 2002 | 0.89 cases per million | -23.3% |
| 2003 | 0.38 cases per million | -57.3% |
| 2004 | 0.5 cases per million | +31.6% |
| 2005 | 0.18 cases per million | -64.0% |
| 2006 | 0.27 cases per million | +50.0% |
| 2007 | 0.43 cases per million | +59.3% |
| 2008 | 0.14 cases per million | -67.4% |
| 2009 | 0.14 cases per million | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.11 cases per million | -21.4% |
| 2011 | 0 cases per million | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 cases per million | — |
| 2013 | 0 cases per million | — |
| 2014 | 0.04 cases per million | — |
| 2018 | 0 cases per million | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 cases per million | — |
| 2020 | 0.03 cases per million | — |
| 2021 | 0.02 cases per million | -33.3% |
| 2022 | 0.2 cases per million | +900.0% |
| 2023 | 0.08 cases per million | -60.0% |
| 2024 | 0.15 cases per million | +87.5% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 0.15 cases per million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.12 cases per million, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 0.15 cases per million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.415 cases per million, 36% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Tanzania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +900.0% | 0.02 cases per million | 0.2 cases per million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48.84 cases per million | 48.84 cases per million | 48.84 cases per million | 1 |
| 1980s | 19.13 cases per million | 3.81 cases per million | 42.38 cases per million | 7 |
| 1990s | 1.58 cases per million | 0.61 cases per million | 4.26 cases per million | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.549 cases per million | 0.14 cases per million | 1.4 cases per million | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0214 cases per million | 0 cases per million | 0.11 cases per million | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.096 cases per million | 0.02 cases per million | 0.2 cases per million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 42 Papua New Guinea 0.19 cases per million compare
- 43 Lebanon 0.17 cases per million compare
- 43 Nigeria 0.17 cases per million compare
- 45 Indonesia 0.15 cases per million compare
- 47 Myanmar 0.13 cases per million compare
- 48 Saudi Arabia 0.12 cases per million compare
- 48 Zimbabwe 0.12 cases per million compare
More reference data data for Tanzania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 59.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 72.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Tanzania?
- Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Tanzania was 0.15 cases per million in 2024, 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 Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 48.84 cases per million in 1979.
- What is the lowest annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 cases per million in 2011.
- How does Tanzania rank for annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people?
- Tanzania ranks 45th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 275.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania 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.