Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in South Korea
South Korea: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 29 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in South Korea, 1977–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 29 Cases for number of confirmed cases of tetanus in 2024.
That represents a change of up 20.8% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of confirmed cases of tetanus in South Korea peaked at 34 Cases in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 1989.
South Korea ranks 37th 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.
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 4 Cases | — |
| 1978 | 1 Cases | -75.0% |
| 1979 | 5 Cases | +400.0% |
| 1980 | 1 Cases | -80.0% |
| 1981 | 9 Cases | +800.0% |
| 1982 | 7 Cases | -22.2% |
| 1983 | 16 Cases | +128.6% |
| 1984 | 5 Cases | -68.8% |
| 1985 | 5 Cases | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2 Cases | -60.0% |
| 1987 | 3 Cases | +50.0% |
| 1988 | 5 Cases | +66.7% |
| 1989 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 0 Cases | — |
| 1996 | 0 Cases | — |
| 1997 | 0 Cases | — |
| 1998 | 3 Cases | — |
| 2000 | 6 Cases | +100.0% |
| 2001 | 7 Cases | +16.7% |
| 2003 | 8 Cases | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 11 Cases | +37.5% |
| 2005 | 11 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 10 Cases | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 14 Cases | +40.0% |
| 2009 | 17 Cases | +21.4% |
| 2010 | 14 Cases | -17.6% |
| 2011 | 19 Cases | +35.7% |
| 2012 | 17 Cases | -10.5% |
| 2013 | 22 Cases | +29.4% |
| 2014 | 26 Cases | +18.2% |
| 2015 | 22 Cases | -15.4% |
| 2016 | 24 Cases | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 34 Cases | +41.7% |
| 2018 | 31 Cases | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 31 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 34 Cases | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 22 Cases | -35.3% |
| 2022 | 23 Cases | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 24 Cases | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 29 Cases | +20.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in South Korea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +800.0% | 1 Cases | 9 Cases |
| 1979 | +400.0% | 1 Cases | 5 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.33 Cases | 1 Cases | 5 Cases | 3 |
| 1980s | 5.3 Cases | 0 Cases | 16 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.75 Cases | 0 Cases | 3 Cases | 4 |
| 2000s | 10.5 Cases | 6 Cases | 17 Cases | 8 |
| 2010s | 24 Cases | 14 Cases | 34 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.4 Cases | 22 Cases | 34 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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- 37 Papua New Guinea 29 Cases compare
- 39 Italy 28 Cases compare
- 40 United States 27 Cases compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of confirmed cases of tetanus in South Korea?
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in South Korea was 29 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 South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 34 Cases in 2017.
- What is the lowest number of confirmed cases of tetanus recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 1989.
- How does South Korea rank for number of confirmed cases of tetanus?
- South Korea ranks 37th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of confirmed cases of tetanus rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea 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.