Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Mexico

Mexico: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 31 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
31 Cases
Change on year
up 14.8%
World rank
36th
of 210 countries
All-time high
532 Cases
in 1975
All-time low
15 Cases
in 2020
Years of data
51
1974–2024

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

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Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 31 Cases for number of confirmed cases of tetanus in 2024.

The figure is up 14.8% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Mexico peaked at 532 Cases in 1975 and was at its lowest, 15 Cases, in 2020.

Mexico ranks 36th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 450 Cases 383 Cases 532 Cases 6
1980s 358.8 Cases 285 Cases 436 Cases 10
1990s 212.4 Cases 93 Cases 381 Cases 10
2000s 66.9 Cases 39 Cases 103 Cases 10
2010s 28.7 Cases 20 Cases 43 Cases 10
2020s 24.6 Cases 15 Cases 31 Cases 5

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 33 Cameroon 36 Cases compare
  2. 34 Liberia 33 Cases compare
  3. 34 South Africa 33 Cases compare
  4. 37 Papua New Guinea 29 Cases compare
  5. 37 South Korea 29 Cases compare
  6. 39 Italy 28 Cases compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Mexico?
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Mexico was 31 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 Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 532 Cases in 1975.
What is the lowest number of confirmed cases of tetanus recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 15 Cases in 2020.
How does Mexico rank for number of confirmed cases of tetanus?
Mexico ranks 36th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of confirmed cases of tetanus rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mexico 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.