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
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.
Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Peru, year by year
| Year | cases per million | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0 cases per million | — |
| 1979 | 0 cases per million | — |
| 1980 | 16.93 cases per million | — |
| 1981 | 14.83 cases per million | -12.4% |
| 1982 | 12.55 cases per million | -15.4% |
| 1983 | 10.69 cases per million | -14.8% |
| 1984 | 11.16 cases per million | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 3.66 cases per million | -67.2% |
| 1986 | 4.42 cases per million | +20.8% |
| 1987 | 6.7 cases per million | +51.6% |
| 1988 | 6.79 cases per million | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 8.5 cases per million | +25.2% |
| 1990 | 4.22 cases per million | -50.4% |
| 1991 | 3.96 cases per million | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 6.1 cases per million | +54.0% |
| 1993 | 5.13 cases per million | -15.9% |
| 1994 | 5.44 cases per million | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 3.86 cases per million | -29.0% |
| 1996 | 1.85 cases per million | -52.1% |
| 1997 | 1.42 cases per million | -23.2% |
| 1998 | 0.54 cases per million | -62.0% |
| 1999 | 0.46 cases per million | -14.8% |
| 2000 | 0.38 cases per million | -17.4% |
| 2001 | 0.3 cases per million | -21.1% |
| 2002 | 0.29 cases per million | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 0.4 cases per million | +37.9% |
| 2004 | 0.14 cases per million | -65.0% |
| 2005 | 0.07 cases per million | -50.0% |
| 2006 | 0.14 cases per million | +100.0% |
| 2007 | 0.14 cases per million | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.07 cases per million | -50.0% |
| 2009 | 0.03 cases per million | -57.1% |
| 2010 | 0.17 cases per million | +466.7% |
| 2011 | 0.03 cases per million | -82.4% |
| 2012 | 0 cases per million | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0.03 cases per million | — |
| 2014 | 0.03 cases per million | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.07 cases per million | +133.3% |
| 2016 | 0.03 cases per million | -57.1% |
| 2017 | 0 cases per million | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0.03 cases per million | — |
| 2019 | 0.09 cases per million | +200.0% |
| 2020 | 0.09 cases per million | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.09 cases per million | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0 cases per million | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0.03 cases per million | — |
| 2024 | 0.03 cases per million | +0.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Peru 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +466.7% | 0.03 cases per million | 0.17 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 | 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
- 53 India 0.05 cases per million compare
- 54 Syria 0.04 cases per million compare
- 54 Venezuela 0.04 cases per million compare
- 57 Colombia 0.02 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 Peru
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 35.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.07 (2050)
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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Confirmed neonatal tetanus cases per million.