Africa (WHO region) vs Pakistan: Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases
Africa (WHO region)
1,654
in 2025
Pakistan
335
in 2025
Africa (WHO region) rank
2nd
Pakistan rank
2nd
Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Pakistan
How they compare
Africa (WHO region) currently reports 1,654 against 335 in Pakistan, a difference of 1,319.
That makes Africa (WHO region)'s figure about 4.9 times Pakistan's.
Across all 43 years both countries report, Africa (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 2nd 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) | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,733 | 1,154 | 3,578 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 1990s | 4,201 | 1,688 | 2,513 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2000s | 3,301 | 802.7 | 2,499 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 1,486 | 476 | 1,010 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 2,046 | 411.2 | 1,635 | 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 Pakistan?
- Africa (WHO region), at 1,654 against 335 in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases between Africa (WHO region) and Pakistan?
- 1,319, with Africa (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Pakistan?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Pakistan rank globally for neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 2nd 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.