Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in China

China: Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, annual growth rate was -44.44 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-44.44 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 104.4%
World rank
37th
of 116 countries
All-time high
55.8 % change on previous year
in 1997
All-time low
-56.16 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
25
1997–2025

Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in China, 1997–2025

-50-25025501997201120251997: 55.8 % change on previous year1998: -4.7 % change on previous year1999: -4.3 % change on previous year2000: -10.7 % change on previous year2001: -19.3 % change on previous year2002: -18.1 % change on previous year2003: 5.1 % change on previous year2004: 31.6 % change on previous year2005: -6.5 % change on previous year2006: -8.8 % change on previous year2007: -16.2 % change on previous year2008: -15.4 % change on previous year2009: -20.9 % change on previous year2010: -25.1 % change on previous year2013: -27 % change on previous year2014: -13.4 % change on previous year2015: -28.2 % change on previous year2016: -42.2 % change on previous year2017: -47.5 % change on previous year2018: -10.8 % change on previous year2019: -12 % change on previous year2020: -56.2 % change on previous year2021: -28.1 % change on previous year2022: -21.7 % change on previous year2025: -44.4 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2025, neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in China stood at -44.44 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of down 104.4% on the previous year and down 57.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in China peaked at 55.8 % change on previous year in 1997 and was at its lowest, -56.16 % change on previous year, in 2020.

China ranks 37th of 116 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in China, year by year

Annual values for Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in China, 1997 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
1997 55.8 % change on previous year
1998 -4.67 % change on previous year -108.4%
1999 -4.26 % change on previous year -8.7%
2000 -10.67 % change on previous year +150.4%
2001 -19.26 % change on previous year +80.4%
2002 -18.1 % change on previous year -6.0%
2003 5.1 % change on previous year -128.2%
2004 31.58 % change on previous year +518.9%
2005 -6.53 % change on previous year -120.7%
2006 -8.76 % change on previous year +34.2%
2007 -16.16 % change on previous year +84.3%
2008 -15.44 % change on previous year -4.5%
2009 -20.94 % change on previous year +35.7%
2010 -25.14 % change on previous year +20.1%
2013 -27 % change on previous year +7.4%
2014 -13.41 % change on previous year -50.3%
2015 -28.17 % change on previous year +110.0%
2016 -42.16 % change on previous year +49.7%
2017 -47.46 % change on previous year +12.6%
2018 -10.75 % change on previous year -77.3%
2019 -12.05 % change on previous year +12.0%
2020 -56.16 % change on previous year +366.2%
2021 -28.12 % change on previous year -49.9%
2022 -21.74 % change on previous year -22.7%
2025 -44.44 % change on previous year +104.4%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's -44.44 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -100 % change on previous year, 44% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • China's -44.44 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -44.44 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15.62 % change on previous year -4.67 % change on previous year 55.8 % change on previous year 3
2000s -7.92 % change on previous year -20.94 % change on previous year 31.58 % change on previous year 10
2010s -25.77 % change on previous year -47.46 % change on previous year -10.75 % change on previous year 8
2020s -37.62 % change on previous year -56.16 % change on previous year -21.74 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near China

  1. 34 Democratic Republic of Congo -25.71 % change on previous year compare
  2. 35 Vietnam -28.95 % change on previous year compare
  3. 36 Laos -34.78 % change on previous year compare
  4. 38 India -45.71 % change on previous year compare
  5. 39 Azerbaijan -50 % change on previous year
  6. 39 Namibia -50 % change on previous year compare
  7. 39 Turkey -50 % change on previous year compare
  8. 39 Venezuela -50 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in China?
Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in China was -44.44 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, annual growth rate recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 55.8 % change on previous year in 1997.
What is the lowest neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, annual growth rate recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was -56.16 % change on previous year in 2020.
How does China rank for neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, annual growth rate?
China ranks 37th out of 116 countries with data for 2025.
Is neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, annual growth rate rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
129 places, 3,529 data points, 1975–2025
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