Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Japan

Japan: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 86 Cases in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
86 Cases
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
21st
of 210 countries
All-time high
155 Cases
in 1974
All-time low
33 Cases
in 1993
Years of data
42
1974–2024

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

2550751001251501974199920241974: 155 Cases1975: 103 Cases1976: 90 Cases1977: 72 Cases1978: 74 Cases1979: 59 Cases1980: 50 Cases1981: 41 Cases1982: 36 Cases1983: 56 Cases1984: 42 Cases1985: 43 Cases1986: 62 Cases1987: 50 Cases1988: 53 Cases1989: 42 Cases1990: 47 Cases1991: 34 Cases1993: 33 Cases1996: 44 Cases1998: 47 Cases2000: 90 Cases2001: 91 Cases2002: 80 Cases2003: 69 Cases2004: 69 Cases2006: 117 Cases2008: 123 Cases2009: 113 Cases2010: 104 Cases2011: 111 Cases2012: 116 Cases2013: 127 Cases2014: 126 Cases2015: 120 Cases2016: 129 Cases2017: 125 Cases2018: 133 Cases2019: 126 Cases2020: 105 Cases2021: 93 Cases2024: 86 Cases

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 Japan stood at 86 Cases.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Japan peaked at 155 Cases in 1974 and was at its lowest, 33 Cases, in 1993.

That places Japan 21st out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 92.17 Cases 59 Cases 155 Cases 6
1980s 47.5 Cases 36 Cases 62 Cases 10
1990s 41 Cases 33 Cases 47 Cases 5
2000s 94 Cases 69 Cases 123 Cases 8
2010s 121.7 Cases 104 Cases 133 Cases 10
2020s 94.67 Cases 86 Cases 105 Cases 3

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 18 Senegal 218 Cases compare
  2. 19 Ethiopia 139 Cases compare
  3. 20 Cote d'Ivoire 129 Cases compare
  4. 21 Mozambique 86 Cases compare
  5. 23 Haiti 71 Cases compare
  6. 24 India 70 Cases compare

See the full ranking of 210 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Japan?
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Japan was 86 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 Japan?
The highest recorded value was 155 Cases in 1974.
What is the lowest number of confirmed cases of tetanus recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 33 Cases in 1993.
How does Japan rank for number of confirmed cases of tetanus?
Japan ranks 21st out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of confirmed cases of tetanus rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Japan 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
Last refreshed

The annual number of confirmed cases of tetanus. Confirmed numbers underestimate the actual number of tetanus cases, due to limited testing and reporting capacity.