Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in India
India: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 70 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in India, 1974–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
In 2024, number of confirmed cases of tetanus in India stood at 70 Cases.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.9% on the previous year and down 98.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of confirmed cases of tetanus in India peaked at 76,066 Cases in 1975 and was at its lowest, 62 Cases, in 2023.
India ranks 24th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in India, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 47,051 Cases | — |
| 1975 | 76,066 Cases | +61.7% |
| 1976 | 72,965 Cases | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 36,636 Cases | -49.8% |
| 1978 | 43,048 Cases | +17.5% |
| 1979 | 42,378 Cases | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 45,948 Cases | +8.4% |
| 1981 | 41,161 Cases | -10.4% |
| 1982 | 41,726 Cases | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 34,442 Cases | -17.5% |
| 1984 | 31,366 Cases | -8.9% |
| 1985 | 37,647 Cases | +20.0% |
| 1986 | 32,453 Cases | -13.8% |
| 1987 | 31,926 Cases | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 24,343 Cases | -23.8% |
| 1989 | 24,774 Cases | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 23,356 Cases | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 15,036 Cases | -35.6% |
| 1992 | 11,268 Cases | -25.1% |
| 1993 | 15,354 Cases | +36.3% |
| 1994 | 32,551 Cases | +112.0% |
| 1997 | 7,323 Cases | -77.5% |
| 1998 | 6,705 Cases | -8.4% |
| 1999 | 2,125 Cases | -68.3% |
| 2000 | 8,997 Cases | +323.4% |
| 2001 | 5,764 Cases | -35.9% |
| 2002 | 12,197 Cases | +111.6% |
| 2003 | 4,020 Cases | -67.0% |
| 2004 | 3,883 Cases | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 2,981 Cases | -23.2% |
| 2006 | 2,815 Cases | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 7,491 Cases | +166.1% |
| 2008 | 2,959 Cases | -60.5% |
| 2009 | 2,126 Cases | -28.2% |
| 2010 | 1,756 Cases | -17.4% |
| 2011 | 2,843 Cases | +61.9% |
| 2012 | 2,404 Cases | -15.4% |
| 2013 | 2,814 Cases | +17.1% |
| 2014 | 5,017 Cases | +78.3% |
| 2015 | 2,268 Cases | -54.8% |
| 2016 | 3,781 Cases | +66.7% |
| 2017 | 4,946 Cases | +30.8% |
| 2018 | 7,000 Cases | +41.5% |
| 2019 | 7,071 Cases | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 1,361 Cases | -80.8% |
| 2021 | 1,240 Cases | -8.9% |
| 2022 | 65 Cases | -94.8% |
| 2023 | 62 Cases | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 70 Cases | +12.9% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 70 Cases is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5 Cases, 14.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 70 Cases is above the median for South Asia, which is 3 Cases, 23.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in India 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +323.4% | 2,125 Cases | 8,997 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 53,024 Cases | 36,636 Cases | 76,066 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 34,579 Cases | 24,343 Cases | 45,948 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,215 Cases | 2,125 Cases | 32,551 Cases | 8 |
| 2000s | 5,323 Cases | 2,126 Cases | 12,197 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,990 Cases | 1,756 Cases | 7,071 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 559.6 Cases | 62 Cases | 1,361 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of confirmed cases of tetanus in India?
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in India was 70 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 76,066 Cases in 1975.
- What is the lowest number of confirmed cases of tetanus recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 62 Cases in 2023.
- How does India rank for number of confirmed cases of tetanus?
- India ranks 24th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of confirmed cases of tetanus rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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.