Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Italy
Italy: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 28 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Italy, 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 Italy stood at 28 Cases.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Italy peaked at 275 Cases in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 2005.
That places Italy 39th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 245 Cases | 210 Cases | 275 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 150.8 Cases | 100 Cases | 196 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 104.33 Cases | 88 Cases | 136 Cases | 9 |
| 2000s | 53.17 Cases | 0 Cases | 98 Cases | 6 |
| 2010s | 51.8 Cases | 33 Cases | 64 Cases | 5 |
| 2020s | 23.2 Cases | 12 Cases | 28 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 36 Mexico 31 Cases compare
- 37 Papua New Guinea 29 Cases compare
- 37 South Korea 29 Cases compare
- 40 United States 27 Cases compare
- 41 Colombia 26 Cases compare
- 41 Morocco 26 Cases compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Italy?
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Italy was 28 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 275 Cases in 1975.
- What is the lowest number of confirmed cases of tetanus recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 2005.
- How does Italy rank for number of confirmed cases of tetanus?
- Italy ranks 39th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of confirmed cases of tetanus rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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.