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
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.
Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | cases per million | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 17.69 cases per million | — |
| 1975 | 21.26 cases per million | +20.2% |
| 1976 | 15.21 cases per million | -28.5% |
| 1977 | 9.64 cases per million | -36.6% |
| 1978 | 9.78 cases per million | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 7.48 cases per million | -23.5% |
| 1980 | 8.45 cases per million | +13.0% |
| 1981 | 9.12 cases per million | +7.9% |
| 1982 | 8.19 cases per million | -10.2% |
| 1983 | 6.1 cases per million | -25.5% |
| 1984 | 4.53 cases per million | -25.7% |
| 1985 | 4.01 cases per million | -11.5% |
| 1986 | 3.29 cases per million | -18.0% |
| 1987 | 2.88 cases per million | -12.5% |
| 1988 | 2.28 cases per million | -20.8% |
| 1989 | 2.38 cases per million | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 1.41 cases per million | -40.8% |
| 1991 | 1.72 cases per million | +22.0% |
| 1992 | 1.4 cases per million | -18.6% |
| 1993 | 1.27 cases per million | -9.3% |
| 1994 | 0.64 cases per million | -49.6% |
| 1995 | 0.81 cases per million | +26.6% |
| 1996 | 0.62 cases per million | -23.5% |
| 1997 | 0.3 cases per million | -51.6% |
| 1998 | 0.3 cases per million | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.17 cases per million | -43.3% |
| 2000 | 0.08 cases per million | -52.9% |
| 2001 | 0 cases per million | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0.16 cases per million | — |
| 2003 | 0 cases per million | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 cases per million | — |
| 2005 | 0.07 cases per million | — |
| 2006 | 0.15 cases per million | +114.3% |
| 2007 | 0.04 cases per million | -73.3% |
| 2008 | 0 cases per million | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0.04 cases per million | — |
| 2010 | 0.07 cases per million | +75.0% |
| 2011 | 0.1 cases per million | +42.9% |
| 2012 | 0.03 cases per million | -70.0% |
| 2013 | 0.03 cases per million | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.07 cases per million | +133.3% |
| 2015 | 0 cases per million | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0.07 cases per million | — |
| 2017 | 0.03 cases per million | -57.1% |
| 2018 | 0 cases per million | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 cases per million | — |
| 2020 | 0 cases per million | — |
| 2021 | 0.07 cases per million | — |
| 2022 | 0.04 cases per million | -42.9% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 0.04 cases per million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.12 cases per million, 33% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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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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Confirmed neonatal tetanus cases per million.