Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Malaysia

Malaysia: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 54 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
54 Cases
Change on year
up 25.6%
World rank
28th
of 210 countries
All-time high
283 Cases
in 1975
All-time low
6 Cases
in 2002
Years of data
44
1975–2024

Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Malaysia, 1975–2024

01002003001975199920241975: 283 Cases1980: 60 Cases1981: 38 Cases1982: 47 Cases1983: 36 Cases1984: 64 Cases1985: 49 Cases1986: 51 Cases1987: 86 Cases1988: 52 Cases1989: 59 Cases1990: 30 Cases1991: 31 Cases1992: 42 Cases1993: 45 Cases1994: 17 Cases1995: 12 Cases1997: 11 Cases1998: 19 Cases1999: 26 Cases2000: 40 Cases2001: 27 Cases2002: 6 Cases2003: 18 Cases2004: 33 Cases2006: 28 Cases2007: 36 Cases2008: 29 Cases2009: 19 Cases2010: 28 Cases2011: 11 Cases2012: 34 Cases2013: 32 Cases2014: 22 Cases2015: 20 Cases2016: 23 Cases2017: 41 Cases2018: 57 Cases2019: 64 Cases2020: 30 Cases2021: 33 Cases2022: 33 Cases2023: 43 Cases2024: 54 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 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 25 Burundi 65 Cases compare
  2. 26 Yemen 61 Cases compare
  3. 27 Afghanistan 58 Cases compare
  4. 29 Benin 52 Cases compare
  5. 29 Tanzania 52 Cases compare
  6. 31 Bangladesh 40 Cases compare
  7. 31 Nigeria 40 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 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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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
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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.