Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Iran
Iran: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 6 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Iran, 1974–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
Iran recorded 6 Cases for number of confirmed cases of tetanus in 2024.
The figure is down 40.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Iran peaked at 1,460 Cases in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 2019.
That places Iran 68th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 320.33 Cases | 8 Cases | 1,460 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 183.7 Cases | 56 Cases | 359 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.7 Cases | 14 Cases | 43 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.3 Cases | 8 Cases | 27 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.1 Cases | 0 Cases | 18 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 6 Cases | 0 Cases | 12 Cases | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Iran?
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Iran was 6 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 Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 1,460 Cases in 1978.
- What is the lowest number of confirmed cases of tetanus recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 2019.
- How does Iran rank for number of confirmed cases of tetanus?
- Iran ranks 68th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of confirmed cases of tetanus rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran 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.