Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people was 0.12 cases per million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.12 cases per million
World rank
48th
of 210 countries
All-time high
54.9 cases per million
in 1982
All-time low
0 cases per million
in 2014
Years of data
47
1978–2024

Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Zimbabwe, 1978–2024

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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

The most recent figure for annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Zimbabwe is 0.12 cases per million, measured in 2024.

Over the whole period, annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Zimbabwe peaked at 54.9 cases per million in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0 cases per million, in 2014.

That places Zimbabwe 48th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 25.87 cases per million 24.22 cases per million 27.51 cases per million 2
1980s 20.96 cases per million 2.19 cases per million 54.9 cases per million 10
1990s 1.45 cases per million 0.45 cases per million 2.69 cases per million 10
2000s 0.533 cases per million 0.08 cases per million 1.35 cases per million 10
2010s 0.178 cases per million 0 cases per million 0.51 cases per million 10
2020s 0.036 cases per million 0 cases per million 0.12 cases per million 5

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 45 Indonesia 0.15 cases per million compare
  2. 45 Tanzania 0.15 cases per million compare
  3. 47 Myanmar 0.13 cases per million compare
  4. 48 Saudi Arabia 0.12 cases per million compare
  5. 50 Switzerland 0.11 cases per million compare
  6. 51 South Africa 0.09 cases per million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Zimbabwe?
Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Zimbabwe was 0.12 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 Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 54.9 cases per million in 1982.
What is the lowest annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 0 cases per million in 2014.
How does Zimbabwe rank for annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people?
Zimbabwe ranks 48th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Zimbabwe 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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Indicator
Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people
Unit
cases per million
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
210 places, 7,819 data points, 1974–2024
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