Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases in Syria
Syria: 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
192
in 1986
All-time low
0
in 2013
Years of data
47
1975–2025
Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases in Syria, 1975–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Syria recorded 2 for neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases in 2025.
That represents a change of up 100.0% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases in Syria peaked at 192 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2013.
That places Syria 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.
Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 178 | — |
| 1976 | 100 | -43.8% |
| 1980 | 91 | -9.0% |
| 1981 | 85 | -6.6% |
| 1982 | 144 | +69.4% |
| 1983 | 100 | -30.6% |
| 1984 | 151 | +51.0% |
| 1985 | 124 | -17.9% |
| 1986 | 192 | +54.8% |
| 1987 | 140 | -27.1% |
| 1988 | 116 | -17.1% |
| 1989 | 90 | -22.4% |
| 1990 | 55 | -38.9% |
| 1991 | 50 | -9.1% |
| 1992 | 82 | +64.0% |
| 1993 | 74 | -9.8% |
| 1994 | 74 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 106 | +43.2% |
| 1996 | 61 | -42.5% |
| 1997 | 45 | -26.2% |
| 1998 | 32 | -28.9% |
| 1999 | 23 | -28.1% |
| 2000 | 15 | -34.8% |
| 2001 | 18 | +20.0% |
| 2002 | 16 | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 11 | -31.2% |
| 2004 | 8 | -27.3% |
| 2005 | 5 | -37.5% |
| 2006 | 3 | -40.0% |
| 2007 | 6 | +100.0% |
| 2008 | 4 | -33.3% |
| 2009 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 2011 | 2 | -60.0% |
| 2012 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 1 | — |
| 2016 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2017 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2018 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 2 | — |
| 2020 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2021 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2023 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2024 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2 | +100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 139 | 100 | 178 | 2 |
| 1980s | 123.3 | 85 | 192 | 10 |
| 1990s | 60.2 | 23 | 106 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9 | 3 | 18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.56 | 0 | 5 | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.33 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8632 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,122 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,491 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 73 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 73 deaths (2026)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 1.25 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases in Syria?
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases in Syria was 2 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 192 in 1986.
- What is the lowest neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2013.
- How does Syria rank for neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases?
- Syria ranks 46th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria 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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