Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases in Ghana
Ghana: Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases was 2 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2
Change on year
down 92.3%
World rank
46th
of 210 countries
All-time high
159
in 1995
All-time low
0
in 2012
Years of data
33
1992–2025
Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases in Ghana, 1992–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 2 for neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases in 2025.
The figure is down 92.3% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases in Ghana peaked at 159 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2012.
Ghana ranks 46th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 8 | — |
| 1993 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 1994 | 144 | +1500.0% |
| 1995 | 159 | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 108 | -32.1% |
| 1997 | 105 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 100 | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 78 | -22.0% |
| 2000 | 80 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 64 | -20.0% |
| 2002 | 70 | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 37 | -47.1% |
| 2004 | 11 | -70.3% |
| 2005 | 44 | +300.0% |
| 2006 | 29 | -34.1% |
| 2007 | 10 | -65.5% |
| 2008 | 8 | -20.0% |
| 2009 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1 | -87.5% |
| 2011 | 5 | +400.0% |
| 2012 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 1 | — |
| 2014 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 5 | — |
| 2017 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2018 | 9 | +50.0% |
| 2019 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 82 | — |
| 2024 | 26 | -68.3% |
| 2025 | 2 | -92.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88.88 | 8 | 159 | 8 |
| 2000s | 36.1 | 8 | 80 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.6 | 0 | 9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22 | 0 | 82 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases in Ghana?
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases in Ghana was 2 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 159 in 1995.
- What is the lowest neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2012.
- How does Ghana rank for neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases?
- Ghana ranks 46th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Ghana 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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