Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Venezuela

Venezuela: Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people was 0.04 cases per million in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.04 cases per million
Change on year
down 42.9%
World rank
54th
of 210 countries
All-time high
21.26 cases per million
in 1975
All-time low
0 cases per million
in 2001
Years of data
49
1974–2022

Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Venezuela, 1974–2022

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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

In 2022, annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Venezuela stood at 0.04 cases per million.

The figure is down 42.9% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Venezuela peaked at 21.26 cases per million in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0 cases per million, in 2001.

That places Venezuela 54th out of 210 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 13.51 cases per million 7.48 cases per million 21.26 cases per million 6
1980s 5.12 cases per million 2.28 cases per million 9.12 cases per million 10
1990s 0.864 cases per million 0.17 cases per million 1.72 cases per million 10
2000s 0.054 cases per million 0 cases per million 0.16 cases per million 10
2010s 0.04 cases per million 0 cases per million 0.1 cases per million 10
2020s 0.0367 cases per million 0 cases per million 0.07 cases per million 3

Countries ranked near Venezuela

  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 Syria 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 Venezuela?
Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Venezuela was 0.04 cases per million in 2022, 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 Venezuela?
The highest recorded value was 21.26 cases per million in 1975.
What is the lowest annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people recorded in Venezuela?
The lowest recorded value was 0 cases per million in 2001.
How does Venezuela rank for annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people?
Venezuela ranks 54th out of 210 countries with data for 2022.
Is annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people rising or falling in Venezuela?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Venezuela 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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