Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in El Salvador
El Salvador: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 4 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in El Salvador, 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 El Salvador stood at 4 Cases.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.0% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of confirmed cases of tetanus in El Salvador peaked at 162 Cases in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 2017.
El Salvador ranks 75th of 210 countries on this measure, 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 | 135.67 Cases | 114 Cases | 162 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 63.22 Cases | 40 Cases | 98 Cases | 9 |
| 1990s | 13 Cases | 4 Cases | 30 Cases | 8 |
| 2000s | 6.9 Cases | 1 Cases | 13 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.4 Cases | 0 Cases | 9 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.4 Cases | 0 Cases | 8 Cases | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of confirmed cases of tetanus in El Salvador?
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in El Salvador was 4 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 El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 162 Cases in 1974.
- What is the lowest number of confirmed cases of tetanus recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 2017.
- How does El Salvador rank for number of confirmed cases of tetanus?
- El Salvador ranks 75th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of confirmed cases of tetanus rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador 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.