Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases in Lower-middle income (World Bank)
Lower-middle income (World Bank): Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases was 838 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
838
Change on year
down 22.8%
Rank
4th
of 11 groups
All-time high
24,666
in 1988
All-time low
521
in 2021
Years of data
52
1974–2025
Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases in Lower-middle income (World Bank), 1974–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2025, neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases in Lower-middle income (World Bank) stood at 838.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.8% on the previous year and down 53.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases in Lower-middle income (World Bank) peaked at 24,666 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 521, 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 Lower-middle income (World Bank), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 721 | — |
| 1975 | 635 | -11.9% |
| 1976 | 972 | +53.1% |
| 1977 | 1,888 | +94.2% |
| 1978 | 4,355 | +130.7% |
| 1979 | 4,549 | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 7,168 | +57.6% |
| 1981 | 6,390 | -10.9% |
| 1982 | 9,286 | +45.3% |
| 1983 | 8,654 | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 10,943 | +26.5% |
| 1985 | 9,631 | -12.0% |
| 1986 | 12,154 | +26.2% |
| 1987 | 12,653 | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 24,666 | +94.9% |
| 1989 | 22,208 | -10.0% |
| 1990 | 19,675 | -11.4% |
| 1991 | 19,838 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 11,181 | -43.6% |
| 1993 | 12,038 | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 8,590 | -28.6% |
| 1995 | 7,095 | -17.4% |
| 1996 | 7,519 | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 8,638 | +14.9% |
| 1998 | 8,695 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 4,834 | -44.4% |
| 2000 | 10,021 | +107.3% |
| 2001 | 6,751 | -32.6% |
| 2002 | 5,552 | -17.8% |
| 2003 | 4,276 | -23.0% |
| 2004 | 4,237 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 4,349 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 3,941 | -9.4% |
| 2007 | 2,594 | -34.2% |
| 2008 | 3,017 | +16.3% |
| 2009 | 2,331 | -22.7% |
| 2010 | 1,630 | -30.1% |
| 2011 | 1,847 | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 1,360 | -26.4% |
| 2013 | 2,293 | +68.6% |
| 2014 | 923 | -59.7% |
| 2015 | 1,816 | +96.7% |
| 2016 | 960 | -47.1% |
| 2017 | 1,370 | +42.7% |
| 2018 | 758 | -44.7% |
| 2019 | 889 | +17.3% |
| 2020 | 1,189 | +33.7% |
| 2021 | 521 | -56.2% |
| 2022 | 1,200 | +130.3% |
| 2023 | 1,289 | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 1,086 | -15.7% |
| 2025 | 838 | -22.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,187 | 635 | 4,549 | 6 |
| 1980s | 12,375 | 6,390 | 24,666 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,810 | 4,834 | 19,838 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,707 | 2,331 | 10,021 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,385 | 758 | 2,293 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,020 | 521 | 1,289 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lower-middle income (World Bank)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases in Lower-middle income (World Bank)?
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases in Lower-middle income (World Bank) was 838 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases recorded in Lower-middle income (World Bank)?
- The highest recorded value was 24,666 in 1988.
- What is the lowest neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases recorded in Lower-middle income (World Bank)?
- The lowest recorded value was 521 in 2021.
- How does Lower-middle income (World Bank) rank for neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases?
- Lower-middle income (World Bank) ranks 4th out of 11 groups with data for 2025.
- Is neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases rising or falling in Lower-middle income (World Bank)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lower-middle income (World Bank) 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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