Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Cambodia
Cambodia: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 4 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Cambodia, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 4 Cases for number of confirmed cases of tetanus in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 77.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Cambodia peaked at 2,337 Cases in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 2016.
Cambodia 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.
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2,089 Cases | — |
| 1981 | 1,481 Cases | -29.1% |
| 1982 | 2,337 Cases | +57.8% |
| 1983 | 147 Cases | -93.7% |
| 1984 | 827 Cases | +462.6% |
| 1985 | 1,169 Cases | +41.4% |
| 1986 | 581 Cases | -50.3% |
| 1987 | 415 Cases | -28.6% |
| 1988 | 259 Cases | -37.6% |
| 1989 | 272 Cases | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 219 Cases | -19.5% |
| 1991 | 163 Cases | -25.6% |
| 1992 | 84 Cases | -48.5% |
| 1993 | 145 Cases | +72.6% |
| 1995 | 430 Cases | +196.6% |
| 1996 | 605 Cases | +40.7% |
| 1997 | 238 Cases | -60.7% |
| 1998 | 321 Cases | +34.9% |
| 1999 | 425 Cases | +32.4% |
| 2000 | 295 Cases | -30.6% |
| 2001 | 913 Cases | +209.5% |
| 2002 | 966 Cases | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 796 Cases | -17.6% |
| 2004 | 1,041 Cases | +30.8% |
| 2005 | 68 Cases | -93.5% |
| 2006 | 806 Cases | +1085.3% |
| 2007 | 242 Cases | -70.0% |
| 2008 | 324 Cases | +33.9% |
| 2009 | 27 Cases | -91.7% |
| 2012 | 15 Cases | -44.4% |
| 2013 | 13 Cases | -13.3% |
| 2014 | 18 Cases | +38.5% |
| 2016 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 14 Cases | — |
| 2019 | 14 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 7 Cases | -50.0% |
| 2021 | 6 Cases | -14.3% |
| 2022 | 7 Cases | +16.7% |
| 2023 | 4 Cases | -42.9% |
| 2024 | 4 Cases | +0.0% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 4 Cases is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5 Cases, 80% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Cambodia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +1085.3% | 68 Cases | 806 Cases |
| 1984 | +462.6% | 147 Cases | 827 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 957.7 Cases | 147 Cases | 2,337 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 292.22 Cases | 84 Cases | 605 Cases | 9 |
| 2000s | 547.8 Cases | 27 Cases | 1,041 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.33 Cases | 0 Cases | 18 Cases | 6 |
| 2020s | 5.6 Cases | 4 Cases | 7 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 75 Australia 4 Cases compare
- 75 El Salvador 4 Cases compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Cambodia?
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Cambodia was 4 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 Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,337 Cases in 1982.
- What is the lowest number of confirmed cases of tetanus recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 2016.
- How does Cambodia rank for number of confirmed cases of tetanus?
- Cambodia ranks 75th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of confirmed cases of tetanus rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia 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.