Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 40 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Bangladesh, 1975–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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The annual number of confirmed cases of tetanus. Confirmed numbers underestimate the actual number of tetanus cases, due to limited testing and reporting capacity.