New neonatal tetanus cases per million in Colombia

Colombia: New neonatal tetanus cases per million was 0.02 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.02
World rank
57th
of 210 countries
All-time high
10.93
in 1983
All-time low
0
in 1978
Years of data
47
1978–2024

New neonatal tetanus cases per million in Colombia, 1978–2024

02.557.510197820012024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, new neonatal tetanus cases per million in Colombia stood at 0.02.

The figure is down 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, new neonatal tetanus cases per million in Colombia peaked at 10.93 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1978.

That places Colombia 57th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

New neonatal tetanus cases per million in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for New neonatal tetanus cases per million in Colombia, 1978 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1978 0 —
1979 0 —
1980 0 —
1981 2.28 —
1982 3.18 +39.5%
1983 10.93 +243.7%
1984 10.26 -6.1%
1985 8.61 -16.1%
1986 7.06 -18.0%
1987 6.66 -5.7%
1988 6.2 -6.9%
1989 4.25 -31.5%
1990 4.1 -3.5%
1991 2.99 -27.1%
1992 2.55 -14.7%
1993 2.24 -12.2%
1994 1.74 -22.3%
1995 0.98 -43.7%
1996 0.71 -27.6%
1997 0.65 -8.5%
1998 0.56 -13.8%
1999 0.49 -12.5%
2000 0.26 -46.9%
2001 0.38 +46.2%
2002 0.3 -21.1%
2003 0.17 -43.3%
2004 0.19 +11.8%
2005 0.21 +10.5%
2006 0.09 -57.1%
2007 0.09 +0.0%
2008 0.07 -22.2%
2009 0.09 +28.6%
2010 0.04 -55.6%
2011 0.04 +0.0%
2012 0.04 +0.0%
2013 0 -100.0%
2014 0.04 —
2015 0.06 +50.0%
2016 0.04 -33.3%
2017 0.08 +100.0%
2018 0.1 +25.0%
2019 0.04 -60.0%
2020 0.04 +0.0%
2021 0.04 +0.0%
2022 0.06 +50.0%
2023 0 -100.0%
2024 0.02 —

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where New neonatal tetanus cases per million in Colombia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1983 +243.7% 3.18 10.93

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 0 0 2
1980s 5.94 0 10.93 10
1990s 1.7 0.49 4.1 10
2000s 0.185 0.07 0.38 10
2010s 0.048 0 0.1 10
2020s 0.032 0 0.06 5

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 54 Syria 0.04 compare
  2. 54 Venezuela 0.04 compare
  3. 56 Peru 0.03 compare
  4. 57 Egypt 0.02 compare
  5. 59 China 0.01 compare
  6. 59 Iran 0.01 compare
  7. 59 Mexico 0.01 compare
  8. 59 Thailand 0.01 compare

See the full ranking of 210 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is new neonatal tetanus cases per million in Colombia?
New neonatal tetanus cases per million in Colombia was 0.02 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest new neonatal tetanus cases per million recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 10.93 in 1983.
What is the lowest new neonatal tetanus cases per million recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1978.
How does Colombia rank for new neonatal tetanus cases per million?
Colombia ranks 57th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is new neonatal tetanus cases per million rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of New neonatal tetanus cases per million. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
New neonatal tetanus cases per million
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
210 places, 7,819 data points, 1974–2024
Last refreshed