Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Canada

Canada: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 5 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5 Cases
Change on year
up 66.7%
World rank
70th
of 210 countries
All-time high
10 Cases
in 1982
All-time low
0 Cases
in 2002
Years of data
51
1974–2024

Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Canada, 1974–2024

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

Analysis

Canada recorded 5 Cases for number of confirmed cases of tetanus in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 66.7% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Canada peaked at 10 Cases in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 2002.

That places Canada 70th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Canada, year by year

Annual values for Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Canada, 1974 to 2024.
Year Cases Change
1974 8 Cases
1975 1 Cases -87.5%
1976 7 Cases +600.0%
1977 9 Cases +28.6%
1978 5 Cases -44.4%
1979 7 Cases +40.0%
1980 2 Cases -71.4%
1981 1 Cases -50.0%
1982 10 Cases +900.0%
1983 8 Cases -20.0%
1984 2 Cases -75.0%
1985 9 Cases +350.0%
1986 4 Cases -55.6%
1987 7 Cases +75.0%
1988 3 Cases -57.1%
1989 2 Cases -33.3%
1990 3 Cases +50.0%
1991 2 Cases -33.3%
1992 4 Cases +100.0%
1993 6 Cases +50.0%
1994 3 Cases -50.0%
1995 6 Cases +100.0%
1996 3 Cases -50.0%
1997 4 Cases +33.3%
1998 1 Cases -75.0%
1999 1 Cases +0.0%
2000 1 Cases +0.0%
2001 6 Cases +500.0%
2002 0 Cases -100.0%
2003 0 Cases
2004 2 Cases
2005 4 Cases +100.0%
2006 2 Cases -50.0%
2007 5 Cases +150.0%
2008 1 Cases -80.0%
2009 2 Cases +100.0%
2010 3 Cases +50.0%
2011 2 Cases -33.3%
2012 4 Cases +100.0%
2013 2 Cases -50.0%
2014 6 Cases +200.0%
2015 4 Cases -33.3%
2016 5 Cases +25.0%
2017 4 Cases -20.0%
2018 0 Cases -100.0%
2019 4 Cases
2020 3 Cases -25.0%
2021 4 Cases +33.3%
2022 3 Cases -25.0%
2023 3 Cases +0.0%
2024 5 Cases +66.7%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Canada 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.

YearChange FromTo
1982 +900.0% 1 Cases 10 Cases
1976 +600.0% 1 Cases 7 Cases
2001 +500.0% 1 Cases 6 Cases

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6.17 Cases 1 Cases 9 Cases 6
1980s 4.8 Cases 1 Cases 10 Cases 10
1990s 3.3 Cases 1 Cases 6 Cases 10
2000s 2.3 Cases 0 Cases 6 Cases 10
2010s 3.4 Cases 0 Cases 6 Cases 10
2020s 3.6 Cases 3 Cases 5 Cases 5

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 68 Iran 6 Cases compare
  2. 68 Sri Lanka 6 Cases compare
  3. 70 Spain 5 Cases compare
  4. 70 Togo 5 Cases compare
  5. 70 United Kingdom 5 Cases compare
  6. 70 Venezuela 5 Cases compare

See the full ranking of 210 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Canada?
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Canada was 5 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 Canada?
The highest recorded value was 10 Cases in 1982.
What is the lowest number of confirmed cases of tetanus recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 2002.
How does Canada rank for number of confirmed cases of tetanus?
Canada ranks 70th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of confirmed cases of tetanus rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada 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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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
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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.