Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases in South Sudan
South Sudan: Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases was 57 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases in South Sudan, 2011–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases in South Sudan is 57, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 18.8% on the previous year and up 1,800.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases in South Sudan peaked at 57 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2014.
South Sudan ranks 14th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 45 | — |
| 2012 | 48 | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 25 | -47.9% |
| 2014 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 3 | — |
| 2021 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 2022 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 48 | — |
| 2025 | 57 | +18.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.67 | 0 | 48 | 6 |
| 2020s | 21.8 | 0 | 57 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 12 Angola 79 compare
- 13 Madagascar 63 compare
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,347 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12,029 deaths (2100)
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- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 123 deaths (2026)
- Population ages 0-14, total 4.63 million (2025)
- Population, male 49.2% (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 138,289 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 141,133 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases in South Sudan?
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases in South Sudan was 57 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 57 in 2025.
- What is the lowest neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2014.
- How does South Sudan rank for neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases?
- South Sudan ranks 14th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this South Sudan 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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