Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region): Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases was 482 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
482
Change on year
up 15.3%
Rank
5th
of 11 groups
All-time high
11,130
in 1986
All-time low
78
in 2016
Years of data
46
1980–2025
Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), 1980–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2025, neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) stood at 482.
The figure is up 15.3% on the previous year and down 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) peaked at 11,130 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 78, in 2016.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5,190 | — |
| 1981 | 5,568 | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 7,671 | +37.8% |
| 1983 | 8,144 | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 7,666 | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 8,312 | +8.4% |
| 1986 | 11,130 | +33.9% |
| 1987 | 9,907 | -11.0% |
| 1988 | 9,361 | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 6,312 | -32.6% |
| 1990 | 4,666 | -26.1% |
| 1991 | 4,374 | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 4,125 | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 3,351 | -18.8% |
| 1994 | 3,149 | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 2,638 | -16.2% |
| 1996 | 3,008 | +14.0% |
| 1997 | 2,799 | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 2,956 | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 2,321 | -21.5% |
| 2000 | 3,140 | +35.3% |
| 2001 | 1,815 | -42.2% |
| 2002 | 1,986 | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 1,299 | -34.6% |
| 2004 | 910 | -29.9% |
| 2005 | 802 | -11.9% |
| 2006 | 886 | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 951 | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 1,113 | +17.0% |
| 2009 | 1,059 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 1,007 | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 1,017 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 811 | -20.3% |
| 2013 | 1,280 | +57.8% |
| 2014 | 156 | -87.8% |
| 2015 | 815 | +422.4% |
| 2016 | 78 | -90.4% |
| 2017 | 557 | +614.1% |
| 2018 | 181 | -67.5% |
| 2019 | 634 | +250.3% |
| 2020 | 704 | +11.0% |
| 2021 | 3,171 | +350.4% |
| 2022 | 666 | -79.0% |
| 2023 | 569 | -14.6% |
| 2024 | 418 | -26.5% |
| 2025 | 482 | +15.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7,926 | 5,190 | 11,130 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,339 | 2,321 | 4,666 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,396 | 802 | 3,140 | 10 |
| 2010s | 653.6 | 78 | 1,280 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,002 | 418 | 3,171 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) was 482 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases recorded in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 11,130 in 1986.
- What is the lowest neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases recorded in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 78 in 2016.
- How does Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank for neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 5th out of 11 groups with data for 2025.
- Is neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases rising or falling in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern Mediterranean (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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