Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Ecuador
Ecuador: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 13 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Ecuador, 1974–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
In 2024, number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Ecuador stood at 13 Cases.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 160.0% on the previous year and up 550.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Ecuador peaked at 257 Cases in 1988 and was at its lowest, 1 Cases, in 2012.
That places Ecuador 52nd out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 147.33 Cases | 92 Cases | 197 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 141.3 Cases | 70 Cases | 257 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 110.6 Cases | 24 Cases | 169 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.22 Cases | 5 Cases | 47 Cases | 9 |
| 2010s | 26.8 Cases | 1 Cases | 60 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.75 Cases | 3 Cases | 13 Cases | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Ecuador?
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Ecuador was 13 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 Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 257 Cases in 1988.
- What is the lowest number of confirmed cases of tetanus recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 Cases in 2012.
- How does Ecuador rank for number of confirmed cases of tetanus?
- Ecuador ranks 52nd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of confirmed cases of tetanus rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 550.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador 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.