Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Australia
Australia: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 4 Cases in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Australia, 1974–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
Australia recorded 4 Cases for number of confirmed cases of tetanus in 2023.
The figure is up 300.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Australia peaked at 15 Cases in 1979 and was at its lowest, 1 Cases, in 2022.
Australia ranks 75th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.33 Cases | 3 Cases | 15 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 8.7 Cases | 5 Cases | 12 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.22 Cases | 3 Cases | 15 Cases | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.56 Cases | 2 Cases | 7 Cases | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.9 Cases | 2 Cases | 7 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.75 Cases | 1 Cases | 7 Cases | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Australia?
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Australia was 4 Cases in 2023, 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 Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 15 Cases in 1979.
- What is the lowest number of confirmed cases of tetanus recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 Cases in 2022.
- How does Australia rank for number of confirmed cases of tetanus?
- Australia ranks 75th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of confirmed cases of tetanus rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia 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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About this data
The annual number of confirmed cases of tetanus. Confirmed numbers underestimate the actual number of tetanus cases, due to limited testing and reporting capacity.