New neonatal tetanus cases per million in Peru

Peru: New neonatal tetanus cases per million was 0.03 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.03
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
56th
of 210 countries
All-time high
16.93
in 1980
All-time low
0
in 1978
Years of data
47
1978–2024

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

051015197820012024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

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

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

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

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

Annual values for New neonatal tetanus cases per million in Peru, 1978 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1978 0 —
1979 0 —
1980 16.93 —
1981 14.83 -12.4%
1982 12.55 -15.4%
1983 10.69 -14.8%
1984 11.16 +4.4%
1985 3.66 -67.2%
1986 4.42 +20.8%
1987 6.7 +51.6%
1988 6.79 +1.3%
1989 8.5 +25.2%
1990 4.22 -50.4%
1991 3.96 -6.2%
1992 6.1 +54.0%
1993 5.13 -15.9%
1994 5.44 +6.0%
1995 3.86 -29.0%
1996 1.85 -52.1%
1997 1.42 -23.2%
1998 0.54 -62.0%
1999 0.46 -14.8%
2000 0.38 -17.4%
2001 0.3 -21.1%
2002 0.29 -3.3%
2003 0.4 +37.9%
2004 0.14 -65.0%
2005 0.07 -50.0%
2006 0.14 +100.0%
2007 0.14 +0.0%
2008 0.07 -50.0%
2009 0.03 -57.1%
2010 0.17 +466.7%
2011 0.03 -82.4%
2012 0 -100.0%
2013 0.03 —
2014 0.03 +0.0%
2015 0.07 +133.3%
2016 0.03 -57.1%
2017 0 -100.0%
2018 0.03 —
2019 0.09 +200.0%
2020 0.09 +0.0%
2021 0.09 +0.0%
2022 0 -100.0%
2023 0.03 —
2024 0.03 +0.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where New neonatal tetanus cases per million 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.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +466.7% 0.03 0.17

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 53 India 0.05 compare
  2. 54 Syria 0.04 compare
  3. 54 Venezuela 0.04 compare
  4. 57 Colombia 0.02 compare
  5. 57 Egypt 0.02 compare
  6. 59 China 0.01 compare
  7. 59 Iran 0.01 compare
  8. 59 Mexico 0.01 compare
  9. 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 Peru?
New neonatal tetanus cases per million in Peru was 0.03 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest new neonatal tetanus cases per million recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 16.93 in 1980.
What is the lowest new neonatal tetanus cases per million recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1978.
How does Peru rank for new neonatal tetanus cases per million?
Peru ranks 56th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is new neonatal tetanus cases per million 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 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