Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Germany
Germany: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 8 Cases in 2000. ◆ Volatile
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Germany, 1974–2000
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
Germany recorded 8 Cases for number of confirmed cases of tetanus in 2000.
The figure is up 14.3% on the previous year and down 55.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Germany peaked at 68 Cases in 1975 and was at its lowest, 7 Cases, in 1998.
That places Germany 61st out of 210 countries with data for 2000, putting it 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 Germany, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 18 Cases | — |
| 1975 | 68 Cases | +277.8% |
| 1976 | 65 Cases | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 40 Cases | -38.5% |
| 1978 | 40 Cases | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 34 Cases | -15.0% |
| 1980 | 21 Cases | -38.2% |
| 1981 | 22 Cases | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 25 Cases | +13.6% |
| 1983 | 22 Cases | -12.0% |
| 1984 | 21 Cases | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 18 Cases | -14.3% |
| 1986 | 28 Cases | +55.6% |
| 1987 | 15 Cases | -46.4% |
| 1988 | 16 Cases | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 13 Cases | -18.8% |
| 1990 | 18 Cases | +38.5% |
| 1991 | 16 Cases | -11.1% |
| 1992 | 14 Cases | -12.5% |
| 1993 | 16 Cases | +14.3% |
| 1994 | 14 Cases | -12.5% |
| 1995 | 11 Cases | -21.4% |
| 1996 | 17 Cases | +54.5% |
| 1997 | 11 Cases | -35.3% |
| 1998 | 7 Cases | -36.4% |
| 2000 | 8 Cases | +14.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +277.8% | 18 Cases | 68 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 44.17 Cases | 18 Cases | 68 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 20.1 Cases | 13 Cases | 28 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.78 Cases | 7 Cases | 18 Cases | 9 |
| 2000s | 8 Cases | 8 Cases | 8 Cases | 1 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Germany?
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Germany was 8 Cases in 2000, 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 68 Cases in 1975.
- What is the lowest number of confirmed cases of tetanus recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 Cases in 1998.
- How does Germany rank for number of confirmed cases of tetanus?
- Germany ranks 61st out of 210 countries with data for 2000.
- Is number of confirmed cases of tetanus rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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
The annual number of confirmed cases of tetanus. Confirmed numbers underestimate the actual number of tetanus cases, due to limited testing and reporting capacity.