Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Ecuador

Ecuador: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 13 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
13 Cases
Change on year
up 160.0%
World rank
52nd
of 210 countries
All-time high
257 Cases
in 1988
All-time low
1 Cases
in 2012
Years of data
49
1974–2024

Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Ecuador, 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

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 49 Mali 15 Cases compare
  2. 49 Thailand 15 Cases compare
  3. 51 Congo 14 Cases compare
  4. 53 Romania 12 Cases compare
  5. 53 Turkey 12 Cases compare
  6. 55 Equatorial Guinea 11 Cases compare
  7. 55 Honduras 11 Cases compare

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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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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.