Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Indonesia
Indonesia: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 3,048 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Indonesia, 1974–2024
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 Indonesia is 3,048 Cases, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 21.4% on the previous year and up 195.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Indonesia peaked at 9,661 Cases in 1979 and was at its lowest, 4 Cases, in 2020.
That places Indonesia 4th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 3,882 Cases | — |
| 1975 | 4,153 Cases | +7.0% |
| 1976 | 3,657 Cases | -11.9% |
| 1977 | 7,797 Cases | +113.2% |
| 1978 | 7,841 Cases | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 9,661 Cases | +23.2% |
| 1980 | 7,231 Cases | -25.2% |
| 1981 | 7,217 Cases | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 6,583 Cases | -8.8% |
| 1983 | 3,277 Cases | -50.2% |
| 1984 | 4,192 Cases | +27.9% |
| 1985 | 4,249 Cases | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 2,800 Cases | -34.1% |
| 1987 | 167 Cases | -94.0% |
| 1988 | 5,325 Cases | +3088.6% |
| 1989 | 6,760 Cases | +26.9% |
| 1990 | 7,784 Cases | +15.1% |
| 1991 | 5,739 Cases | -26.3% |
| 1992 | 5,915 Cases | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 4,999 Cases | -15.5% |
| 1997 | 1,886 Cases | -62.3% |
| 1999 | 1,782 Cases | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 466 Cases | -73.8% |
| 2002 | 171 Cases | -63.3% |
| 2003 | 1,759 Cases | +928.7% |
| 2004 | 715 Cases | -59.4% |
| 2005 | 1,907 Cases | +166.7% |
| 2006 | 318 Cases | -83.3% |
| 2007 | 141 Cases | -55.7% |
| 2008 | 183 Cases | +29.8% |
| 2009 | 231 Cases | +26.2% |
| 2010 | 147 Cases | -36.4% |
| 2011 | 210 Cases | +42.9% |
| 2012 | 106 Cases | -49.5% |
| 2013 | 225 Cases | +112.3% |
| 2014 | 1,032 Cases | +358.7% |
| 2016 | 522 Cases | -49.4% |
| 2017 | 506 Cases | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 391 Cases | -22.7% |
| 2020 | 4 Cases | -99.0% |
| 2021 | 11 Cases | +175.0% |
| 2022 | 21 Cases | +90.9% |
| 2023 | 2,510 Cases | +11852.4% |
| 2024 | 3,048 Cases | +21.4% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 3,048 Cases is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5 Cases, 6096.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Indonesia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +11852.4% | 21 Cases | 2,510 Cases |
| 1988 | +3088.6% | 167 Cases | 5,325 Cases |
| 2003 | +928.7% | 171 Cases | 1,759 Cases |
| 2014 | +358.7% | 225 Cases | 1,032 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,165 Cases | 3,657 Cases | 9,661 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 4,780 Cases | 167 Cases | 7,231 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,684 Cases | 1,782 Cases | 7,784 Cases | 6 |
| 2000s | 654.56 Cases | 141 Cases | 1,907 Cases | 9 |
| 2010s | 392.38 Cases | 106 Cases | 1,032 Cases | 8 |
| 2020s | 1,119 Cases | 4 Cases | 3,048 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 1 Kenya 5,264 Cases compare
- 2 Central African Republic 3,440 Cases compare
- 3 Uganda 3,094 Cases compare
- 5 Philippines 1,301 Cases compare
- 6 South Sudan 1,018 Cases compare
- 7 Angola 897 Cases compare
More reference data data for Indonesia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 23.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 46.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 187.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 19.49 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Indonesia?
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Indonesia was 3,048 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 Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 9,661 Cases in 1979.
- What is the lowest number of confirmed cases of tetanus recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 Cases in 2020.
- How does Indonesia rank for number of confirmed cases of tetanus?
- Indonesia ranks 4th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of confirmed cases of tetanus rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 195.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia 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.