Democratic Republic of Congo vs World: Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases
Democratic Republic of Congo
390
in 2025
World
2,458
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
1st
World rank
1st
Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 2,458 against 390 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 2,068.
That makes World's figure about 6.3 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 44 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 210 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 180.89 | 20,379 | 20,198 | World |
| 1990s | 201.5 | 16,070 | 15,869 | World |
| 2000s | 761 | 9,878 | 9,117 | World |
| 2010s | 449.67 | 3,121 | 2,672 | World |
| 2020s | 238.67 | 3,158 | 2,920 | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, Democratic Republic of Congo or World?
- World, at 2,458 against 390 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases between Democratic Republic of Congo and World?
- 2,068, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and World?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and World rank globally for neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 210 countries.
- 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.