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% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 2 is below the median for low income countries, which is 19, 11% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More health data for Syria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.1 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 7.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0503 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 7.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
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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