Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases in Africa (WHO region)
Africa (WHO region): Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases was 1,654 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,654
Change on year
down 35.2%
Rank
2nd
of 11 groups
All-time high
7,029
in 1990
All-time low
712
in 2021
Years of data
46
1980–2025
Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases in Africa (WHO region), 1980–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases in Africa (WHO region) is 1,654, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 35.2% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases in Africa (WHO region) peaked at 7,029 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 712, in 2021.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases in Africa (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2,265 | — |
| 1981 | 3,312 | +46.2% |
| 1982 | 5,343 | +61.3% |
| 1983 | 3,400 | -36.4% |
| 1984 | 4,741 | +39.4% |
| 1985 | 4,819 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 5,361 | +11.2% |
| 1987 | 5,749 | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 5,419 | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 6,918 | +27.7% |
| 1990 | 7,029 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 4,801 | -31.7% |
| 1992 | 4,461 | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 4,751 | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 3,977 | -16.3% |
| 1995 | 2,603 | -34.5% |
| 1996 | 3,633 | +39.6% |
| 1997 | 3,207 | -11.7% |
| 1998 | 4,855 | +51.4% |
| 1999 | 2,696 | -44.5% |
| 2000 | 5,175 | +92.0% |
| 2001 | 5,160 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 4,693 | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 2,364 | -49.6% |
| 2004 | 2,693 | +13.9% |
| 2005 | 4,415 | +63.9% |
| 2006 | 3,468 | -21.4% |
| 2007 | 1,346 | -61.2% |
| 2008 | 2,182 | +62.1% |
| 2009 | 1,517 | -30.5% |
| 2010 | 1,937 | +27.7% |
| 2011 | 1,908 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 2,049 | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 1,449 | -29.3% |
| 2014 | 835 | -42.4% |
| 2015 | 1,289 | +54.4% |
| 2016 | 1,183 | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 979 | -17.2% |
| 2018 | 1,130 | +15.4% |
| 2019 | 1,151 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 1,218 | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 712 | -41.5% |
| 2022 | 1,149 | +61.4% |
| 2023 | 3,654 | +218.0% |
| 2024 | 2,554 | -30.1% |
| 2025 | 1,654 | -35.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,733 | 2,265 | 6,918 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,201 | 2,603 | 7,029 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,301 | 1,346 | 5,175 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,391 | 835 | 2,049 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,824 | 712 | 3,654 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Africa (WHO region)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases in Africa (WHO region)?
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases in Africa (WHO region) was 1,654 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases recorded in Africa (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 7,029 in 1990.
- What is the lowest neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases recorded in Africa (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 712 in 2021.
- How does Africa (WHO region) rank for neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd out of 11 groups with data for 2025.
- Is neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases rising or falling in Africa (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa (WHO region) data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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