Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in France
France: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 2 Cases in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in France, 1974–2023
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.
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in France, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 276 Cases | — |
| 1975 | 317 Cases | +14.9% |
| 1976 | 289 Cases | -8.8% |
| 1977 | 268 Cases | -7.3% |
| 1978 | 263 Cases | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 183 Cases | -30.4% |
| 1980 | 208 Cases | +13.7% |
| 1981 | 158 Cases | -24.0% |
| 1982 | 142 Cases | -10.1% |
| 1983 | 120 Cases | -15.5% |
| 1984 | 114 Cases | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 124 Cases | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 88 Cases | -29.0% |
| 1987 | 106 Cases | +20.5% |
| 1988 | 72 Cases | -32.1% |
| 1989 | 63 Cases | -12.5% |
| 1990 | 33 Cases | -47.6% |
| 1991 | 43 Cases | +30.3% |
| 1992 | 55 Cases | +27.9% |
| 1993 | 61 Cases | +10.9% |
| 1994 | 40 Cases | -34.4% |
| 1995 | 24 Cases | -40.0% |
| 1996 | 39 Cases | +62.5% |
| 1997 | 19 Cases | -51.3% |
| 2000 | 26 Cases | +36.8% |
| 2002 | 17 Cases | -34.6% |
| 2003 | 26 Cases | +52.9% |
| 2004 | 26 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 16 Cases | -38.5% |
| 2007 | 8 Cases | -50.0% |
| 2008 | 8 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 8 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 14 Cases | +75.0% |
| 2011 | 9 Cases | -35.7% |
| 2013 | 10 Cases | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 4 Cases | -60.0% |
| 2017 | 4 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3 Cases | -25.0% |
| 2021 | 5 Cases | +66.7% |
| 2022 | 4 Cases | -20.0% |
| 2023 | 2 Cases | -50.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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The annual number of confirmed cases of tetanus. Confirmed numbers underestimate the actual number of tetanus cases, due to limited testing and reporting capacity.