Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Greece

Greece: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 2 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2 Cases
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
86th
of 210 countries
All-time high
53 Cases
in 1977
All-time low
1 Cases
in 2013
Years of data
47
1974–2024

Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Greece, 1974–2024

0204060197419992024

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 Greece is 2 Cases, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Greece peaked at 53 Cases in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1 Cases, in 2013.

Greece 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 39.67 Cases 21 Cases 53 Cases 6
1980s 15.6 Cases 2 Cases 32 Cases 10
1990s 5.75 Cases 2 Cases 16 Cases 8
2000s 6.75 Cases 2 Cases 16 Cases 8
2010s 4.6 Cases 1 Cases 11 Cases 10
2020s 2.2 Cases 2 Cases 3 Cases 5

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 86 Bolivia 2 Cases compare
  2. 86 East Timor 2 Cases compare
  3. 86 Egypt 2 Cases compare
  4. 86 France 2 Cases compare
  5. 86 Gabon 2 Cases compare
  6. 86 Georgia 2 Cases compare
  7. 86 Guinea-Bissau 2 Cases compare
  8. 86 Jamaica 2 Cases compare
  9. 86 New Zealand 2 Cases compare
  10. 86 Singapore 2 Cases compare
  11. 86 Zimbabwe 2 Cases compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Greece?
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Greece 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 Greece?
The highest recorded value was 53 Cases in 1977.
What is the lowest number of confirmed cases of tetanus recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 1 Cases in 2013.
How does Greece rank for number of confirmed cases of tetanus?
Greece ranks 86th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of confirmed cases of tetanus rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece 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.