Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Myanmar

Myanmar: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 7 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7 Cases
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
64th
of 210 countries
All-time high
3,225 Cases
in 1983
All-time low
7 Cases
in 2024
Years of data
42
1974–2024

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k1974199920241974: 192 Cases1975: 1.0k Cases1976: 3.0k Cases1977: 3.1k Cases1978: 1.7k Cases1979: 2.5k Cases1980: 2.4k Cases1981: 2.7k Cases1982: 3.1k Cases1983: 3.2k Cases1984: 2.3k Cases1985: 1.8k Cases1986: 1.5k Cases1987: 1.3k Cases1988: 1.2k Cases1989: 1.4k Cases1990: 769 Cases1992: 740 Cases1993: 507 Cases1994: 269 Cases2000: 312 Cases2002: 257 Cases2003: 260 Cases2004: 167 Cases2005: 186 Cases2006: 224 Cases2007: 259 Cases2008: 147 Cases2009: 229 Cases2010: 96 Cases2011: 178 Cases2012: 75 Cases2013: 73 Cases2014: 73 Cases2016: 194 Cases2017: 61 Cases2019: 58 Cases2020: 17 Cases2021: 8 Cases2022: 14 Cases2023: 8 Cases2024: 7 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 Myanmar stood at 7 Cases. That is the lowest value across all 42 years on record.

That represents a change of down 12.5% on the previous year and down 90.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Myanmar peaked at 3,225 Cases in 1983 and was at its lowest, 7 Cases, in 2024.

That places Myanmar 64th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1,929 Cases 192 Cases 3,113 Cases 6
1980s 2,082 Cases 1,180 Cases 3,225 Cases 10
1990s 571.25 Cases 269 Cases 769 Cases 4
2000s 226.78 Cases 147 Cases 312 Cases 9
2010s 101 Cases 58 Cases 194 Cases 8
2020s 10.8 Cases 7 Cases 17 Cases 5

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 61 Germany 8 Cases compare
  2. 61 Malawi 8 Cases compare
  3. 61 Poland 8 Cases compare
  4. 64 Chile 7 Cases compare
  5. 64 Sierra Leone 7 Cases compare
  6. 64 Zambia 7 Cases compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Myanmar?
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Myanmar was 7 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 Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 3,225 Cases in 1983.
What is the lowest number of confirmed cases of tetanus recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 7 Cases in 2024.
How does Myanmar rank for number of confirmed cases of tetanus?
Myanmar ranks 64th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of confirmed cases of tetanus rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is down 90.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Myanmar 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.