Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases in Peru

Peru: Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases was 2 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2
Change on year
up 100.0%
World rank
46th
of 210 countries
All-time high
294
in 1980
All-time low
0
in 1978
Years of data
48
1978–2025

Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases in Peru, 1978–2025

0100200300197820012025

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Peru recorded 2 for neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases in Peru peaked at 294 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1978.

That places Peru 46th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 0 0 2
1980s 182.6 72 294 10
1990s 77.4 12 140 10
2000s 5.4 1 11 10
2010s 1.5 0 5 10
2020s 1.67 0 3 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases in Peru?
Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases in Peru was 2 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 294 in 1980.
What is the lowest neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1978.
How does Peru rank for neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases?
Peru ranks 46th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
Is neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
222 places, 8,543 data points, 1974–2025
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