Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Colombia

Colombia: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 26 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
26 Cases
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
41st
of 210 countries
All-time high
768 Cases
in 1982
All-time low
7 Cases
in 2003
Years of data
50
1974–2024

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

0200400600800197419992024

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

Analysis

Colombia recorded 26 Cases for number of confirmed cases of tetanus in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 55.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Colombia peaked at 768 Cases in 1982 and was at its lowest, 7 Cases, in 2003.

Colombia ranks 41st of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 595 Cases 428 Cases 695 Cases 6
1980s 502.9 Cases 215 Cases 768 Cases 10
1990s 71.8 Cases 19 Cases 167 Cases 10
2000s 42.33 Cases 7 Cases 72 Cases 9
2010s 44.3 Cases 27 Cases 71 Cases 10
2020s 29 Cases 21 Cases 39 Cases 5

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 39 Italy 28 Cases compare
  2. 40 United States 27 Cases compare
  3. 41 Morocco 26 Cases compare
  4. 43 Dominican Republic 24 Cases compare
  5. 44 Laos 23 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 Colombia?
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Colombia was 26 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 Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 768 Cases in 1982.
What is the lowest number of confirmed cases of tetanus recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 7 Cases in 2003.
How does Colombia rank for number of confirmed cases of tetanus?
Colombia ranks 41st out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of confirmed cases of tetanus rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 55.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Colombia 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.