New neonatal tetanus cases per million in Uganda
Uganda: New neonatal tetanus cases per million was 13.72 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New neonatal tetanus cases per million in Uganda, 1988–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, new neonatal tetanus cases per million in Uganda stood at 13.72.
The figure is down 60.5% on the previous year and up 493.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new neonatal tetanus cases per million in Uganda peaked at 34.73 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.26, 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.
New neonatal tetanus cases per million in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 8.74 | — |
| 1989 | 6.47 | -26.0% |
| 1990 | 7.34 | +13.4% |
| 1992 | 32.21 | +338.8% |
| 1994 | 26.01 | -19.2% |
| 1995 | 14.86 | -42.9% |
| 1996 | 7.87 | -47.0% |
| 1997 | 7.23 | -8.1% |
| 1998 | 25.89 | +258.1% |
| 1999 | 8.99 | -65.3% |
| 2000 | 19.58 | +117.8% |
| 2001 | 21.01 | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 23.93 | +13.9% |
| 2003 | 11.99 | -49.9% |
| 2004 | 5.6 | -53.3% |
| 2005 | 3.83 | -31.6% |
| 2006 | 4.97 | +29.8% |
| 2007 | 3.44 | -30.8% |
| 2008 | 3.27 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 4.8 | +46.8% |
| 2010 | 3.03 | -36.9% |
| 2011 | 6.21 | +105.0% |
| 2012 | 4.34 | -30.1% |
| 2013 | 11.49 | +164.7% |
| 2014 | 2.31 | -79.9% |
| 2015 | 3.62 | +56.7% |
| 2016 | 1.88 | -48.1% |
| 2017 | 0.4 | -78.7% |
| 2018 | 1.88 | +370.0% |
| 2019 | 0.26 | -86.2% |
| 2020 | 0.79 | +203.8% |
| 2021 | 0.3 | -62.0% |
| 2022 | 1.42 | +373.3% |
| 2023 | 34.73 | +2345.8% |
| 2024 | 13.72 | -60.5% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 13.72 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.85, 16.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 13.72 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.415, 33.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New neonatal tetanus cases per million in Uganda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +2345.8% | 1.42 | 34.73 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.61 | 6.47 | 8.74 | 2 |
| 1990s | 16.3 | 7.23 | 32.21 | 8 |
| 2000s | 10.24 | 3.27 | 23.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.54 | 0.26 | 11.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.19 | 0.3 | 34.73 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More reference data data for Uganda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4214 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 29.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.29 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new neonatal tetanus cases per million in Uganda?
- New neonatal tetanus cases per million in Uganda was 13.72 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest new neonatal tetanus cases per million recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 34.73 in 2023.
- What is the lowest new neonatal tetanus cases per million recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.26 in 2019.
- How does Uganda rank for new neonatal tetanus cases per million?
- Uganda ranks 3rd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new neonatal tetanus cases per million 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 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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