Africa (WHO region) vs Somalia: Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases
Africa (WHO region)
1,654
in 2025
Somalia
182
in 2013
Africa (WHO region) rank
2nd
Somalia rank
4th
Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Somalia
How they compare
Africa (WHO region) currently reports 1,654 against 182 in Somalia, a difference of 1,472.
That makes Africa (WHO region)'s figure about 9.1 times Somalia's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Africa (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd and Somalia ranks 4th of 11 groups.
Africa (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,201 | 192.71 | 5,008 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 1990s | 4,244 | 100.5 | 4,144 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2000s | 2,679 | 350 | 2,329 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 1,836 | 178.25 | 1,658 | 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 Somalia?
- Africa (WHO region), at 1,654 against 182 in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases between Africa (WHO region) and Somalia?
- 1,472, with Africa (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Somalia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2013.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Somalia rank globally for neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd and Somalia ranks 4th 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.