Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Georgia
Georgia: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 2 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Georgia, 1991–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Georgia is 2 Cases, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 33.3% on the previous year and down 71.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Georgia peaked at 13 Cases in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 1994.
Georgia 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 Georgia, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2 Cases | — |
| 1992 | 3 Cases | +50.0% |
| 1993 | 5 Cases | +66.7% |
| 1994 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 3 Cases | — |
| 1996 | 5 Cases | +66.7% |
| 1997 | 6 Cases | +20.0% |
| 1998 | 5 Cases | -16.7% |
| 1999 | 3 Cases | -40.0% |
| 2000 | 6 Cases | +100.0% |
| 2001 | 8 Cases | +33.3% |
| 2002 | 13 Cases | +62.5% |
| 2003 | 7 Cases | -46.2% |
| 2004 | 7 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2 Cases | -71.4% |
| 2006 | 3 Cases | +50.0% |
| 2007 | 7 Cases | +133.3% |
| 2008 | 4 Cases | -42.9% |
| 2009 | 3 Cases | -25.0% |
| 2010 | 7 Cases | +133.3% |
| 2011 | 5 Cases | -28.6% |
| 2012 | 6 Cases | +20.0% |
| 2013 | 2 Cases | -66.7% |
| 2014 | 7 Cases | +250.0% |
| 2015 | 4 Cases | -42.9% |
| 2016 | 5 Cases | +25.0% |
| 2017 | 5 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 7 Cases | +40.0% |
| 2019 | 2 Cases | -71.4% |
| 2020 | 1 Cases | -50.0% |
| 2021 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 5 Cases | — |
| 2023 | 3 Cases | -40.0% |
| 2024 | 2 Cases | -33.3% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 2 Cases is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5 Cases, 4.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.56 Cases | 0 Cases | 6 Cases | 9 |
| 2000s | 6 Cases | 2 Cases | 13 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 5 Cases | 2 Cases | 7 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.2 Cases | 0 Cases | 5 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
- 86 Bolivia 2 Cases compare
- 86 East Timor 2 Cases compare
- 86 Egypt 2 Cases compare
- 86 France 2 Cases compare
- 86 Gabon 2 Cases compare
- 86 Greece 2 Cases compare
- 86 Guinea-Bissau 2 Cases compare
- 86 Jamaica 2 Cases compare
- 86 New Zealand 2 Cases compare
- 86 Singapore 2 Cases compare
- 86 Zimbabwe 2 Cases compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Georgia?
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Georgia was 2 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 Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 13 Cases in 2002.
- What is the lowest number of confirmed cases of tetanus recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 1994.
- How does Georgia rank for number of confirmed cases of tetanus?
- Georgia ranks 86th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of confirmed cases of tetanus rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Georgia 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.