Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Malaysia
Malaysia: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 54 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Malaysia, 1975–2024
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 Malaysia stood at 54 Cases.
The figure is up 25.6% on the previous year and up 145.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Malaysia peaked at 283 Cases in 1975 and was at its lowest, 6 Cases, in 2002.
That places Malaysia 28th 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.
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 283 Cases | — |
| 1980 | 60 Cases | -78.8% |
| 1981 | 38 Cases | -36.7% |
| 1982 | 47 Cases | +23.7% |
| 1983 | 36 Cases | -23.4% |
| 1984 | 64 Cases | +77.8% |
| 1985 | 49 Cases | -23.4% |
| 1986 | 51 Cases | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 86 Cases | +68.6% |
| 1988 | 52 Cases | -39.5% |
| 1989 | 59 Cases | +13.5% |
| 1990 | 30 Cases | -49.2% |
| 1991 | 31 Cases | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 42 Cases | +35.5% |
| 1993 | 45 Cases | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 17 Cases | -62.2% |
| 1995 | 12 Cases | -29.4% |
| 1997 | 11 Cases | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 19 Cases | +72.7% |
| 1999 | 26 Cases | +36.8% |
| 2000 | 40 Cases | +53.8% |
| 2001 | 27 Cases | -32.5% |
| 2002 | 6 Cases | -77.8% |
| 2003 | 18 Cases | +200.0% |
| 2004 | 33 Cases | +83.3% |
| 2006 | 28 Cases | -15.2% |
| 2007 | 36 Cases | +28.6% |
| 2008 | 29 Cases | -19.4% |
| 2009 | 19 Cases | -34.5% |
| 2010 | 28 Cases | +47.4% |
| 2011 | 11 Cases | -60.7% |
| 2012 | 34 Cases | +209.1% |
| 2013 | 32 Cases | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 22 Cases | -31.2% |
| 2015 | 20 Cases | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 23 Cases | +15.0% |
| 2017 | 41 Cases | +78.3% |
| 2018 | 57 Cases | +39.0% |
| 2019 | 64 Cases | +12.3% |
| 2020 | 30 Cases | -53.1% |
| 2021 | 33 Cases | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 33 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 43 Cases | +30.3% |
| 2024 | 54 Cases | +25.6% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 54 Cases is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5 Cases, 108.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 283 Cases | 283 Cases | 283 Cases | 1 |
| 1980s | 54.2 Cases | 36 Cases | 86 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.89 Cases | 11 Cases | 45 Cases | 9 |
| 2000s | 26.22 Cases | 6 Cases | 40 Cases | 9 |
| 2010s | 33.2 Cases | 11 Cases | 64 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.6 Cases | 30 Cases | 54 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More reference data data for Malaysia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5869 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1487 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8098 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Malaysia?
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Malaysia was 54 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 Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 283 Cases in 1975.
- What is the lowest number of confirmed cases of tetanus recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 Cases in 2002.
- How does Malaysia rank for number of confirmed cases of tetanus?
- Malaysia ranks 28th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of confirmed cases of tetanus rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 145.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia 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.