Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Uganda
Uganda: Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people was 13.72 cases per million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Uganda, 1988–2024
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 Uganda stood at 13.72 cases per million.
The figure is down 60.5% on the previous year and up 493.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Uganda peaked at 34.73 cases per million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.26 cases per million, in 2019.
That places Uganda 3rd out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.61 cases per million | 6.47 cases per million | 8.74 cases per million | 2 |
| 1990s | 16.3 cases per million | 7.23 cases per million | 32.21 cases per million | 8 |
| 2000s | 10.24 cases per million | 3.27 cases per million | 23.93 cases per million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.54 cases per million | 0.26 cases per million | 11.49 cases per million | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.19 cases per million | 0.3 cases per million | 34.73 cases per million | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Uganda?
- Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Uganda was 13.72 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 34.73 cases per million in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.26 cases per million in 2019.
- How does Uganda rank for annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people?
- Uganda ranks 3rd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 493.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda 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.