Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in France

France: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 2 Cases in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2 Cases
Change on year
down 50.0%
World rank
86th
of 210 countries
All-time high
317 Cases
in 1975
All-time low
2 Cases
in 2023
Years of data
41
1974–2023

Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in France, 1974–2023

01002003001974199820231974: 276 Cases1975: 317 Cases1976: 289 Cases1977: 268 Cases1978: 263 Cases1979: 183 Cases1980: 208 Cases1981: 158 Cases1982: 142 Cases1983: 120 Cases1984: 114 Cases1985: 124 Cases1986: 88 Cases1987: 106 Cases1988: 72 Cases1989: 63 Cases1990: 33 Cases1991: 43 Cases1992: 55 Cases1993: 61 Cases1994: 40 Cases1995: 24 Cases1996: 39 Cases1997: 19 Cases2000: 26 Cases2002: 17 Cases2003: 26 Cases2004: 26 Cases2006: 16 Cases2007: 8 Cases2008: 8 Cases2009: 8 Cases2010: 14 Cases2011: 9 Cases2013: 10 Cases2016: 4 Cases2017: 4 Cases2020: 3 Cases2021: 5 Cases2022: 4 Cases2023: 2 Cases

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

Analysis

In 2023, number of confirmed cases of tetanus in France stood at 2 Cases. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.0% on the previous year and down 80.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of confirmed cases of tetanus in France peaked at 317 Cases in 1975 and was at its lowest, 2 Cases, in 2023.

France ranks 86th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 266 Cases 183 Cases 317 Cases 6
1980s 119.5 Cases 63 Cases 208 Cases 10
1990s 39.25 Cases 19 Cases 61 Cases 8
2000s 16.88 Cases 8 Cases 26 Cases 8
2010s 8.2 Cases 4 Cases 14 Cases 5
2020s 3.5 Cases 2 Cases 5 Cases 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of confirmed cases of tetanus in France?
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in France was 2 Cases in 2023, 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 France?
The highest recorded value was 317 Cases in 1975.
What is the lowest number of confirmed cases of tetanus recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 2 Cases in 2023.
How does France rank for number of confirmed cases of tetanus?
France ranks 86th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
Is number of confirmed cases of tetanus rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 80.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France 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
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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.