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

Nigeria: Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, annual growth rate was -64.1 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-64.1 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 103.0%
World rank
45th
of 116 countries
All-time high
450 % change on previous year
in 2017
All-time low
-90.22 % change on previous year
in 2007
Years of data
32
1990–2025

Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Nigeria, 1990–2025

02004001990200720251990: 112.9 % change on previous year1991: 4.1 % change on previous year1992: -18.8 % change on previous year1993: 109.7 % change on previous year1994: -63.1 % change on previous year1995: -44 % change on previous year1996: 187.9 % change on previous year1997: -41.3 % change on previous year1998: 185.2 % change on previous year2001: -12.3 % change on previous year2002: -47.8 % change on previous year2005: 144.9 % change on previous year2006: -12.4 % change on previous year2007: -90.2 % change on previous year2008: 342.3 % change on previous year2009: -87.5 % change on previous year2010: 95.6 % change on previous year2011: -53.4 % change on previous year2012: 34.1 % change on previous year2013: 325.5 % change on previous year2014: -77.8 % change on previous year2015: -49 % change on previous year2016: -35.8 % change on previous year2017: 450 % change on previous year2018: -30.5 % change on previous year2019: 5.4 % change on previous year2020: -59.9 % change on previous year2021: -29.1 % change on previous year2022: 41 % change on previous year2023: 3.6 % change on previous year2024: -31.6 % change on previous year2025: -64.1 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

Nigeria recorded -64.1 % change on previous year for neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 103.0% on the previous year and down 30.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Nigeria peaked at 450 % change on previous year in 2017 and was at its lowest, -90.22 % change on previous year, in 2007.

That places Nigeria 45th out of 116 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Nigeria, 1990 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
1990 112.85 % change on previous year
1991 4.06 % change on previous year -96.4%
1992 -18.77 % change on previous year -562.6%
1993 109.71 % change on previous year -684.6%
1994 -63.12 % change on previous year -157.5%
1995 -44.01 % change on previous year -30.3%
1996 187.89 % change on previous year -526.9%
1997 -41.27 % change on previous year -122.0%
1998 185.21 % change on previous year -548.8%
2001 -12.29 % change on previous year -106.6%
2002 -47.81 % change on previous year +288.9%
2005 144.92 % change on previous year -403.1%
2006 -12.4 % change on previous year -108.6%
2007 -90.22 % change on previous year +627.5%
2008 342.33 % change on previous year -479.4%
2009 -87.52 % change on previous year -125.6%
2010 95.56 % change on previous year -209.2%
2011 -53.41 % change on previous year -155.9%
2012 34.15 % change on previous year -163.9%
2013 325.45 % change on previous year +853.1%
2014 -77.78 % change on previous year -123.9%
2015 -49.04 % change on previous year -37.0%
2016 -35.85 % change on previous year -26.9%
2017 450 % change on previous year -1355.3%
2018 -30.48 % change on previous year -106.8%
2019 5.38 % change on previous year -117.7%
2020 -59.85 % change on previous year -1211.6%
2021 -29.09 % change on previous year -51.4%
2022 41.03 % change on previous year -241.0%
2023 3.64 % change on previous year -91.1%
2024 -31.58 % change on previous year -968.4%
2025 -64.1 % change on previous year +103.0%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's -64.1 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -74.11 % change on previous year, 86% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria's -64.1 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -66.67 % change on previous year, 96% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 48.06 % change on previous year -63.12 % change on previous year 187.89 % change on previous year 9
2000s 33.86 % change on previous year -90.22 % change on previous year 342.33 % change on previous year 7
2010s 66.4 % change on previous year -77.78 % change on previous year 450 % change on previous year 10
2020s -23.33 % change on previous year -64.1 % change on previous year 41.03 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 43 Cameroon -51.43 % change on previous year compare
  2. 44 Afghanistan -59.57 % change on previous year compare
  3. 46 Gambia -66.67 % change on previous year compare
  4. 47 Zambia -71.43 % change on previous year compare
  5. 48 Angola -73.22 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Nigeria?
Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Nigeria was -64.1 % 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 Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 450 % change on previous year in 2017.
What is the lowest neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, annual growth rate recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was -90.22 % change on previous year in 2007.
How does Nigeria rank for neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, annual growth rate?
Nigeria ranks 45th out of 116 countries with data for 2025.
Is neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, annual growth rate rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
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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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The year-on-year percentage change in Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.