Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Germany

Germany: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 8 Cases in 2000. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2000)
8 Cases
Change on year
up 14.3%
World rank
61st
of 210 countries
All-time high
68 Cases
in 1975
All-time low
7 Cases
in 1998
Years of data
26
1974–2000

Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Germany, 1974–2000

02040601974198720001974: 18 Cases1975: 68 Cases1976: 65 Cases1977: 40 Cases1978: 40 Cases1979: 34 Cases1980: 21 Cases1981: 22 Cases1982: 25 Cases1983: 22 Cases1984: 21 Cases1985: 18 Cases1986: 28 Cases1987: 15 Cases1988: 16 Cases1989: 13 Cases1990: 18 Cases1991: 16 Cases1992: 14 Cases1993: 16 Cases1994: 14 Cases1995: 11 Cases1996: 17 Cases1997: 11 Cases1998: 7 Cases2000: 8 Cases

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 58 Namibia 9 Cases compare
  2. 58 Paraguay 9 Cases compare
  3. 58 Syria 9 Cases compare
  4. 61 Malawi 8 Cases compare
  5. 61 Poland 8 Cases compare
  6. 64 Chile 7 Cases compare
  7. 64 Myanmar 7 Cases compare
  8. 64 Sierra Leone 7 Cases compare
  9. 64 Zambia 7 Cases compare

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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

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
Last refreshed

The annual number of confirmed cases of tetanus. Confirmed numbers underestimate the actual number of tetanus cases, due to limited testing and reporting capacity.