Africa (WHO region) vs Ethiopia: Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases
Africa (WHO region)
1,654
in 2025
Ethiopia
148
in 2025
Africa (WHO region) rank
2nd
Ethiopia rank
5th
Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Africa (WHO region) currently reports 1,654 against 148 in Ethiopia, a difference of 1,506.
That makes Africa (WHO region)'s figure about 11.2 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Africa (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd and Ethiopia ranks 5th of 11 groups.
Africa (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,190 | 171 | 5,019 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 1990s | 4,314 | 36 | 4,278 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2000s | 3,301 | 52.2 | 3,249 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 1,391 | 36.1 | 1,355 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 1,824 | 67.5 | 1,756 | Africa (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, Africa (WHO region) or Ethiopia?
- Africa (WHO region), at 1,654 against 148 in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases between Africa (WHO region) and Ethiopia?
- 1,506, with Africa (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Ethiopia?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Ethiopia rank globally for neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd and Ethiopia ranks 5th of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.