Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Argentina
Argentina: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 3 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Argentina, 1974–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
In 2024, number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Argentina stood at 3 Cases.
The figure is down 40.0% on the previous year and down 62.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Argentina peaked at 376 Cases in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 2021.
That places Argentina 81st out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 321 Cases | — |
| 1975 | 331 Cases | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 376 Cases | +13.6% |
| 1977 | 335 Cases | -10.9% |
| 1978 | 270 Cases | -19.4% |
| 1979 | 241 Cases | -10.7% |
| 1980 | 219 Cases | -9.1% |
| 1981 | 204 Cases | -6.8% |
| 1982 | 168 Cases | -17.6% |
| 1983 | 141 Cases | -16.1% |
| 1984 | 171 Cases | +21.3% |
| 1985 | 76 Cases | -55.6% |
| 1986 | 71 Cases | -6.6% |
| 1987 | 76 Cases | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 81 Cases | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 88 Cases | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 49 Cases | -44.3% |
| 1991 | 56 Cases | +14.3% |
| 1992 | 41 Cases | -26.8% |
| 1993 | 32 Cases | -22.0% |
| 1994 | 43 Cases | +34.4% |
| 1995 | 43 Cases | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 41 Cases | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 24 Cases | -41.5% |
| 1998 | 22 Cases | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 18 Cases | -18.2% |
| 2000 | 12 Cases | -33.3% |
| 2001 | 11 Cases | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 18 Cases | +63.6% |
| 2003 | 25 Cases | +38.9% |
| 2004 | 25 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 14 Cases | -44.0% |
| 2006 | 5 Cases | -64.3% |
| 2007 | 6 Cases | +20.0% |
| 2008 | 8 Cases | +33.3% |
| 2009 | 15 Cases | +87.5% |
| 2010 | 5 Cases | -66.7% |
| 2011 | 1 Cases | -80.0% |
| 2012 | 10 Cases | +900.0% |
| 2013 | 11 Cases | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 8 Cases | -27.3% |
| 2015 | 10 Cases | +25.0% |
| 2016 | 8 Cases | -20.0% |
| 2017 | 8 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4 Cases | -50.0% |
| 2021 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 7 Cases | — |
| 2023 | 5 Cases | -28.6% |
| 2024 | 3 Cases | -40.0% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 3 Cases is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5 Cases, 6.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Argentina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +900.0% | 1 Cases | 10 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 312.33 Cases | 241 Cases | 376 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 129.5 Cases | 71 Cases | 219 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.9 Cases | 18 Cases | 56 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.9 Cases | 5 Cases | 25 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.62 Cases | 1 Cases | 11 Cases | 8 |
| 2020s | 3.8 Cases | 0 Cases | 7 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Argentina?
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Argentina was 3 Cases in 2024, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of confirmed cases of tetanus recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 376 Cases in 1976.
- What is the lowest number of confirmed cases of tetanus recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 2021.
- How does Argentina rank for number of confirmed cases of tetanus?
- Argentina ranks 81st out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of confirmed cases of tetanus rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of confirmed cases of tetanus. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The annual number of confirmed cases of tetanus. Confirmed numbers underestimate the actual number of tetanus cases, due to limited testing and reporting capacity.