Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Mexico
Mexico: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 31 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Mexico, 1974–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 33 Cameroon 36 Cases compare
- 34 Liberia 33 Cases compare
- 34 South Africa 33 Cases compare
- 37 Papua New Guinea 29 Cases compare
- 37 South Korea 29 Cases compare
- 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
The annual number of confirmed cases of tetanus. Confirmed numbers underestimate the actual number of tetanus cases, due to limited testing and reporting capacity.