Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in India

India: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 70 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
70 Cases
Change on year
up 12.9%
World rank
24th
of 210 countries
All-time high
76,066 Cases
in 1975
All-time low
62 Cases
in 2023
Years of data
49
1974–2024

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

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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  3. 23 Haiti 71 Cases compare
  4. 25 Burundi 65 Cases compare
  5. 26 Yemen 61 Cases compare
  6. 27 Afghanistan 58 Cases compare

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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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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.