Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Brazil
Brazil: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 220 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Brazil, 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 Brazil is 220 Cases, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Brazil peaked at 3,273 Cases in 1977 and was at its lowest, 74 Cases, in 1997.
That places Brazil 17th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 1,819 Cases | — |
| 1975 | 1,957 Cases | +7.6% |
| 1976 | 3,006 Cases | +53.6% |
| 1977 | 3,273 Cases | +8.9% |
| 1978 | 3,218 Cases | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 2,917 Cases | -9.4% |
| 1980 | 3,098 Cases | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 2,940 Cases | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 2,810 Cases | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 2,858 Cases | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 2,800 Cases | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 2,623 Cases | -6.3% |
| 1986 | 2,569 Cases | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 1,852 Cases | -27.9% |
| 1988 | 1,852 Cases | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1,720 Cases | -7.1% |
| 1990 | 1,547 Cases | -10.1% |
| 1991 | 1,441 Cases | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 1,321 Cases | -8.3% |
| 1993 | 1,282 Cases | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 1,049 Cases | -18.2% |
| 1995 | 913 Cases | -13.0% |
| 1996 | 815 Cases | -10.7% |
| 1997 | 74 Cases | -90.9% |
| 1998 | 750 Cases | +913.5% |
| 1999 | 629 Cases | -16.1% |
| 2000 | 346 Cases | -45.0% |
| 2001 | 129 Cases | -62.7% |
| 2002 | 268 Cases | +107.8% |
| 2003 | 513 Cases | +91.4% |
| 2004 | 463 Cases | -9.7% |
| 2005 | 420 Cases | -9.3% |
| 2006 | 431 Cases | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 281 Cases | -34.8% |
| 2008 | 333 Cases | +18.5% |
| 2009 | 278 Cases | -16.5% |
| 2010 | 308 Cases | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 333 Cases | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 314 Cases | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 213 Cases | -32.2% |
| 2014 | 273 Cases | +28.2% |
| 2015 | 273 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 224 Cases | -17.9% |
| 2017 | 225 Cases | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 211 Cases | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 174 Cases | -17.5% |
| 2021 | 160 Cases | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 206 Cases | +28.7% |
| 2023 | 219 Cases | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 220 Cases | +0.5% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 220 Cases is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5 Cases, 440.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Brazil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +913.5% | 74 Cases | 750 Cases |
| 2002 | +107.8% | 129 Cases | 268 Cases |
| 2003 | +91.4% | 268 Cases | 513 Cases |
| 1997 | -90.9% | 815 Cases | 74 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,698 Cases | 1,819 Cases | 3,273 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 2,512 Cases | 1,720 Cases | 3,098 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 982.1 Cases | 74 Cases | 1,547 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 346.2 Cases | 129 Cases | 513 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 263.78 Cases | 211 Cases | 333 Cases | 9 |
| 2020s | 195.8 Cases | 160 Cases | 220 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Brazil?
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Brazil was 220 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 Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 3,273 Cases in 1977.
- What is the lowest number of confirmed cases of tetanus recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 74 Cases in 1997.
- How does Brazil rank for number of confirmed cases of tetanus?
- Brazil ranks 17th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of confirmed cases of tetanus rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil 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.