Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Chile

Chile: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 7 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7 Cases
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
64th
of 210 countries
All-time high
37 Cases
in 1975
All-time low
3 Cases
in 2007
Years of data
51
1974–2024

Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Chile, 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

The most recent figure for number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Chile is 7 Cases, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 12.5% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Chile peaked at 37 Cases in 1975 and was at its lowest, 3 Cases, in 2007.

That places Chile 64th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 28.83 Cases 24 Cases 37 Cases 6
1980s 24.6 Cases 13 Cases 36 Cases 10
1990s 14.5 Cases 6 Cases 22 Cases 10
2000s 7.8 Cases 3 Cases 11 Cases 10
2010s 8.1 Cases 3 Cases 12 Cases 10
2020s 6.8 Cases 4 Cases 8 Cases 5

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 61 Germany 8 Cases compare
  2. 61 Malawi 8 Cases compare
  3. 61 Poland 8 Cases compare
  4. 64 Myanmar 7 Cases compare
  5. 64 Sierra Leone 7 Cases compare
  6. 64 Zambia 7 Cases compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Chile?
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Chile was 7 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 Chile?
The highest recorded value was 37 Cases in 1975.
What is the lowest number of confirmed cases of tetanus recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 3 Cases in 2007.
How does Chile rank for number of confirmed cases of tetanus?
Chile ranks 64th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of confirmed cases of tetanus rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chile 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

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
Last refreshed

The annual number of confirmed cases of tetanus. Confirmed numbers underestimate the actual number of tetanus cases, due to limited testing and reporting capacity.