Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Syria

Syria: Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people was 0.04 cases per million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.04 cases per million
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
54th
of 210 countries
All-time high
23.56 cases per million
in 1975
All-time low
0 cases per million
in 2013
Years of data
46
1975–2024

Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Syria, 1975–2024

0510152025197519992024

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 Syria stood at 0.04 cases per million.

That represents a change of down 60.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Syria peaked at 23.56 cases per million in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0 cases per million, in 2013.

Syria ranks 54th 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 18.17 cases per million 12.79 cases per million 23.56 cases per million 2
1980s 11.79 cases per million 7.39 cases per million 17.45 cases per million 10
1990s 4.26 cases per million 1.42 cases per million 7.25 cases per million 10
2000s 0.5 cases per million 0.15 cases per million 1.06 cases per million 10
2010s 0.0722 cases per million 0 cases per million 0.22 cases per million 9
2020s 0.054 cases per million 0.04 cases per million 0.09 cases per million 5

Countries ranked near Syria

  1. 51 South Africa 0.09 cases per million compare
  2. 52 Morocco 0.08 cases per million compare
  3. 53 India 0.05 cases per million compare
  4. 54 Venezuela 0.04 cases per million compare
  5. 56 Peru 0.03 cases per million compare
  6. 57 Colombia 0.02 cases per million compare
  7. 57 Egypt 0.02 cases per million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Syria?
Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Syria was 0.04 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 Syria?
The highest recorded value was 23.56 cases per million in 1975.
What is the lowest annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was 0 cases per million in 2013.
How does Syria rank for annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people?
Syria ranks 54th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Syria 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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