New neonatal tetanus cases per million in Zambia
Zambia: New neonatal tetanus cases per million was 0.33 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New neonatal tetanus cases per million in Zambia, 1984–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, new neonatal tetanus cases per million in Zambia stood at 0.33.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 135.7% on the previous year and down 76.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, new neonatal tetanus cases per million in Zambia peaked at 55.54 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2007.
Zambia ranks 37th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
New neonatal tetanus cases per million in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 22.34 | — |
| 1986 | 55.54 | +148.6% |
| 1987 | 37.55 | -32.4% |
| 1988 | 26.52 | -29.4% |
| 1990 | 7.32 | -72.4% |
| 1991 | 0.75 | -89.8% |
| 1992 | 0.61 | -18.7% |
| 1993 | 3.46 | +467.2% |
| 1994 | 2.45 | -29.2% |
| 1995 | 2.73 | +11.4% |
| 1996 | 1.67 | -38.8% |
| 1997 | 3.68 | +120.4% |
| 1999 | 16.53 | +349.2% |
| 2000 | 12.98 | -21.5% |
| 2001 | 3.78 | -70.9% |
| 2002 | 9.58 | +153.4% |
| 2003 | 3.73 | -61.1% |
| 2004 | 2.91 | -22.0% |
| 2005 | 2.47 | -15.1% |
| 2006 | 3.05 | +23.5% |
| 2007 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 1 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 1.49 | — |
| 2018 | 3.95 | +165.1% |
| 2019 | 1.4 | -64.6% |
| 2020 | 1.36 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 2.48 | +82.4% |
| 2023 | 0.14 | -94.4% |
| 2024 | 0.33 | +135.7% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 0.33 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.12, 2.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 0.33 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.415, 80% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New neonatal tetanus cases per million in Zambia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +467.2% | 0.61 | 3.46 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 35.49 | 22.34 | 55.54 | 4 |
| 1990s | 4.36 | 0.61 | 16.53 | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.95 | 0 | 12.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.76 | 0 | 3.95 | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.08 | 0.14 | 2.48 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More reference data data for Zambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.0941 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies 0.3261 (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 3.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban area long term, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban area long term, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new neonatal tetanus cases per million in Zambia?
- New neonatal tetanus cases per million in Zambia was 0.33 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest new neonatal tetanus cases per million recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 55.54 in 1986.
- What is the lowest new neonatal tetanus cases per million recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2007.
- How does Zambia rank for new neonatal tetanus cases per million?
- Zambia ranks 37th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Zambia 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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