Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Colombia
Colombia: Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people was 0.02 cases per million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.02 cases per million
World rank
57th
of 210 countries
All-time high
10.93 cases per million
in 1983
All-time low
0 cases per million
in 1978
Years of data
47
1978–2024
Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Colombia, 1978–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cases per million.
Analysis
In 2024, annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Colombia stood at 0.02 cases per million.
The figure is down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Colombia peaked at 10.93 cases per million in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0 cases per million, 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.
Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Colombia, year by year
| Year | cases per million | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0 cases per million | — |
| 1979 | 0 cases per million | — |
| 1980 | 0 cases per million | — |
| 1981 | 2.28 cases per million | — |
| 1982 | 3.18 cases per million | +39.5% |
| 1983 | 10.93 cases per million | +243.7% |
| 1984 | 10.26 cases per million | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 8.61 cases per million | -16.1% |
| 1986 | 7.06 cases per million | -18.0% |
| 1987 | 6.66 cases per million | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 6.2 cases per million | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 4.25 cases per million | -31.5% |
| 1990 | 4.1 cases per million | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 2.99 cases per million | -27.1% |
| 1992 | 2.55 cases per million | -14.7% |
| 1993 | 2.24 cases per million | -12.2% |
| 1994 | 1.74 cases per million | -22.3% |
| 1995 | 0.98 cases per million | -43.7% |
| 1996 | 0.71 cases per million | -27.6% |
| 1997 | 0.65 cases per million | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 0.56 cases per million | -13.8% |
| 1999 | 0.49 cases per million | -12.5% |
| 2000 | 0.26 cases per million | -46.9% |
| 2001 | 0.38 cases per million | +46.2% |
| 2002 | 0.3 cases per million | -21.1% |
| 2003 | 0.17 cases per million | -43.3% |
| 2004 | 0.19 cases per million | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 0.21 cases per million | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 0.09 cases per million | -57.1% |
| 2007 | 0.09 cases per million | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.07 cases per million | -22.2% |
| 2009 | 0.09 cases per million | +28.6% |
| 2010 | 0.04 cases per million | -55.6% |
| 2011 | 0.04 cases per million | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.04 cases per million | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0 cases per million | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0.04 cases per million | — |
| 2015 | 0.06 cases per million | +50.0% |
| 2016 | 0.04 cases per million | -33.3% |
| 2017 | 0.08 cases per million | +100.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1 cases per million | +25.0% |
| 2019 | 0.04 cases per million | -60.0% |
| 2020 | 0.04 cases per million | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.04 cases per million | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.06 cases per million | +50.0% |
| 2023 | 0 cases per million | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 0.02 cases per million | — |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +243.7% | 3.18 cases per million | 10.93 cases per million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 cases per million | 0 cases per million | 0 cases per million | 2 |
| 1980s | 5.94 cases per million | 0 cases per million | 10.93 cases per million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.7 cases per million | 0.49 cases per million | 4.1 cases per million | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.185 cases per million | 0.07 cases per million | 0.38 cases per million | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.048 cases per million | 0 cases per million | 0.1 cases per million | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.032 cases per million | 0 cases per million | 0.06 cases per million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 54 Syria 0.04 cases per million compare
- 54 Venezuela 0.04 cases per million compare
- 56 Peru 0.03 cases per million compare
- 57 Egypt 0.02 cases per million compare
- 59 China 0.01 cases per million compare
- 59 Iran 0.01 cases per million compare
- 59 Mexico 0.01 cases per million compare
- 59 Thailand 0.01 cases per million compare
More reference data data for Colombia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4113 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 61.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 94.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Colombia?
- Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Colombia was 0.02 cases per million in 2024, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.93 cases per million in 1983.
- What is the lowest annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 cases per million in 1978.
- How does Colombia rank for annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people?
- Colombia ranks 57th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people 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 World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Confirmed neonatal tetanus cases per million.