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
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.
Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Syria, year by year
| Year | cases per million | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 23.56 cases per million | — |
| 1976 | 12.79 cases per million | -45.7% |
| 1980 | 10.16 cases per million | -20.6% |
| 1981 | 9.18 cases per million | -9.6% |
| 1982 | 15.04 cases per million | +63.8% |
| 1983 | 10.1 cases per million | -32.8% |
| 1984 | 14.72 cases per million | +45.7% |
| 1985 | 11.67 cases per million | -20.7% |
| 1986 | 17.45 cases per million | +49.5% |
| 1987 | 12.29 cases per million | -29.6% |
| 1988 | 9.85 cases per million | -19.9% |
| 1989 | 7.39 cases per million | -25.0% |
| 1990 | 4.37 cases per million | -40.9% |
| 1991 | 3.85 cases per million | -11.9% |
| 1992 | 6.13 cases per million | +59.2% |
| 1993 | 5.36 cases per million | -12.6% |
| 1994 | 5.21 cases per million | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 7.25 cases per million | +39.2% |
| 1996 | 4.06 cases per million | -44.0% |
| 1997 | 2.92 cases per million | -28.1% |
| 1998 | 2.02 cases per million | -30.8% |
| 1999 | 1.42 cases per million | -29.7% |
| 2000 | 0.9 cases per million | -36.6% |
| 2001 | 1.06 cases per million | +17.8% |
| 2002 | 0.92 cases per million | -13.2% |
| 2003 | 0.61 cases per million | -33.7% |
| 2004 | 0.44 cases per million | -27.9% |
| 2005 | 0.27 cases per million | -38.6% |
| 2006 | 0.15 cases per million | -44.4% |
| 2007 | 0.29 cases per million | +93.3% |
| 2008 | 0.18 cases per million | -37.9% |
| 2009 | 0.18 cases per million | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.22 cases per million | +22.2% |
| 2011 | 0.09 cases per million | -59.1% |
| 2012 | 0.04 cases per million | -55.6% |
| 2013 | 0 cases per million | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0.05 cases per million | — |
| 2016 | 0.1 cases per million | +100.0% |
| 2017 | 0.05 cases per million | -50.0% |
| 2018 | 0 cases per million | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1 cases per million | — |
| 2020 | 0.05 cases per million | -50.0% |
| 2021 | 0.05 cases per million | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.09 cases per million | +80.0% |
| 2023 | 0.04 cases per million | -55.6% |
| 2024 | 0.04 cases per million | +0.0% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 0.04 cases per million is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.85 cases per million, 5% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Syria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3995 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1542 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 29.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.93 (2050)
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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Confirmed neonatal tetanus cases per million.