Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Peru

Peru: Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people was 0.03 cases per million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.03 cases per million
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
56th
of 210 countries
All-time high
16.93 cases per million
in 1980
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 Peru, 1978–2024

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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

The most recent figure for annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Peru is 0.03 cases per million, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Peru peaked at 16.93 cases per million in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0 cases per million, in 1978.

Peru ranks 56th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 cases per million 0 cases per million 0 cases per million 2
1980s 9.62 cases per million 3.66 cases per million 16.93 cases per million 10
1990s 3.3 cases per million 0.46 cases per million 6.1 cases per million 10
2000s 0.196 cases per million 0.03 cases per million 0.4 cases per million 10
2010s 0.048 cases per million 0 cases per million 0.17 cases per million 10
2020s 0.048 cases per million 0 cases per million 0.09 cases per million 5

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 53 India 0.05 cases per million compare
  2. 54 Syria 0.04 cases per million compare
  3. 54 Venezuela 0.04 cases per million compare
  4. 57 Colombia 0.02 cases per million compare
  5. 57 Egypt 0.02 cases per million compare
  6. 59 China 0.01 cases per million compare
  7. 59 Iran 0.01 cases per million compare
  8. 59 Mexico 0.01 cases per million compare
  9. 59 Thailand 0.01 cases per million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Peru?
Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Peru was 0.03 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 Peru?
The highest recorded value was 16.93 cases per million in 1980.
What is the lowest annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 0 cases per million in 1978.
How does Peru rank for annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people?
Peru ranks 56th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Peru 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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Indicator
Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people
Unit
cases per million
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
210 places, 7,819 data points, 1974–2024
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