Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Bolivia
Bolivia: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 2 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Bolivia, 1974–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Bolivia is 2 Cases, measured in 2024.
Over the whole period, number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Bolivia peaked at 187 Cases in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 2010.
Bolivia ranks 86th 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.
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 49 Cases | — |
| 1975 | 73 Cases | +49.0% |
| 1976 | 108 Cases | +47.9% |
| 1977 | 132 Cases | +22.2% |
| 1978 | 117 Cases | -11.4% |
| 1979 | 187 Cases | +59.8% |
| 1980 | 153 Cases | -18.2% |
| 1981 | 144 Cases | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 91 Cases | -36.8% |
| 1983 | 91 Cases | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 43 Cases | -52.7% |
| 1985 | 57 Cases | +32.6% |
| 1986 | 69 Cases | +21.1% |
| 1987 | 104 Cases | +50.7% |
| 1988 | 118 Cases | +13.5% |
| 1989 | 116 Cases | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 46 Cases | -60.3% |
| 1991 | 53 Cases | +15.2% |
| 1992 | 42 Cases | -20.8% |
| 1993 | 21 Cases | -50.0% |
| 1994 | 21 Cases | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 28 Cases | +33.3% |
| 1996 | 22 Cases | -21.4% |
| 1997 | 18 Cases | -18.2% |
| 1998 | 9 Cases | -50.0% |
| 1999 | 2 Cases | -77.8% |
| 2000 | 8 Cases | +300.0% |
| 2001 | 3 Cases | -62.5% |
| 2002 | 29 Cases | +866.7% |
| 2003 | 16 Cases | -44.8% |
| 2004 | 29 Cases | +81.2% |
| 2005 | 15 Cases | -48.3% |
| 2006 | 10 Cases | -33.3% |
| 2007 | 9 Cases | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 13 Cases | +44.4% |
| 2009 | 9 Cases | -30.8% |
| 2010 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 1 Cases | — |
| 2012 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2014 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2015 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2016 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2017 | 5 Cases | — |
| 2018 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2020 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2021 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2022 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2024 | 2 Cases | — |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 2 Cases is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5 Cases, 40% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Bolivia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +866.7% | 3 Cases | 29 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 111 Cases | 49 Cases | 187 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 98.6 Cases | 43 Cases | 153 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.2 Cases | 2 Cases | 53 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.1 Cases | 3 Cases | 29 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6 Cases | 0 Cases | 5 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5 Cases | 0 Cases | 2 Cases | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 86 East Timor 2 Cases compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Bolivia?
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Bolivia was 2 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 Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 187 Cases in 1979.
- What is the lowest number of confirmed cases of tetanus recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 2010.
- How does Bolivia rank for number of confirmed cases of tetanus?
- Bolivia ranks 86th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Bolivia 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.