Sierra Leone vs South Sudan: Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases
Sierra Leone
38
in 2025
South Sudan
57
in 2025
Sierra Leone rank
16th
South Sudan rank
14th
Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases over time
- Sierra Leone
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 57 against 38 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 19.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.5 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 16th and South Sudan ranks 14th of 210 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.4 | 23.6 | 4.8 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 13.4 | 21.8 | 8.4 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, Sierra Leone or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 57 against 38 in Sierra Leone as of 2025.
- What is the difference in neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases between Sierra Leone and South Sudan?
- 19, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and South Sudan?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Sierra Leone and South Sudan rank globally for neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases?
- Sierra Leone ranks 16th and South Sudan ranks 14th 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.