Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 40 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
40 Cases
Change on year
up 14.3%
World rank
31st
of 210 countries
All-time high
7,993 Cases
in 1989
All-time low
19 Cases
in 2022
Years of data
47
1975–2024

Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Bangladesh, 1975–2024

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Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.

Analysis

Bangladesh recorded 40 Cases for number of confirmed cases of tetanus in 2024.

That represents a change of up 14.3% on the previous year and down 92.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Bangladesh peaked at 7,993 Cases in 1989 and was at its lowest, 19 Cases, in 2022.

That places Bangladesh 31st out of 210 countries with data for 2024, 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 1,708 Cases 937 Cases 3,041 Cases 4
1980s 2,601 Cases 201 Cases 7,993 Cases 10
1990s 2,827 Cases 1,814 Cases 3,780 Cases 9
2000s 1,142 Cases 715 Cases 1,897 Cases 10
2010s 468.89 Cases 166 Cases 710 Cases 9
2020s 37.4 Cases 19 Cases 60 Cases 5

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 28 Malaysia 54 Cases compare
  2. 29 Benin 52 Cases compare
  3. 29 Tanzania 52 Cases compare
  4. 31 Nigeria 40 Cases compare
  5. 33 Cameroon 36 Cases compare
  6. 34 Liberia 33 Cases compare
  7. 34 South Africa 33 Cases compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Bangladesh?
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Bangladesh was 40 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 Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 7,993 Cases in 1989.
What is the lowest number of confirmed cases of tetanus recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 19 Cases in 2022.
How does Bangladesh rank for number of confirmed cases of tetanus?
Bangladesh ranks 31st out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of confirmed cases of tetanus rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is down 92.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bangladesh 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

Indicator
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus
Unit
Cases
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
210 places, 8,305 data points, 1974–2024
Last refreshed

The annual number of confirmed cases of tetanus. Confirmed numbers underestimate the actual number of tetanus cases, due to limited testing and reporting capacity.