Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Canada
Canada: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 5 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Canada, 1974–2024
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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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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.