Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Myanmar
Myanmar: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 7 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Myanmar, 1974–2024
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 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.
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 192 Cases | — |
| 1975 | 1,029 Cases | +435.9% |
| 1976 | 2,977 Cases | +189.3% |
| 1977 | 3,113 Cases | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 1,732 Cases | -44.4% |
| 1979 | 2,533 Cases | +46.2% |
| 1980 | 2,423 Cases | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 2,711 Cases | +11.9% |
| 1982 | 3,054 Cases | +12.7% |
| 1983 | 3,225 Cases | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 2,343 Cases | -27.3% |
| 1985 | 1,759 Cases | -24.9% |
| 1986 | 1,466 Cases | -16.7% |
| 1987 | 1,279 Cases | -12.8% |
| 1988 | 1,180 Cases | -7.7% |
| 1989 | 1,375 Cases | +16.5% |
| 1990 | 769 Cases | -44.1% |
| 1992 | 740 Cases | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 507 Cases | -31.5% |
| 1994 | 269 Cases | -46.9% |
| 2000 | 312 Cases | +16.0% |
| 2002 | 257 Cases | -17.6% |
| 2003 | 260 Cases | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 167 Cases | -35.8% |
| 2005 | 186 Cases | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 224 Cases | +20.4% |
| 2007 | 259 Cases | +15.6% |
| 2008 | 147 Cases | -43.2% |
| 2009 | 229 Cases | +55.8% |
| 2010 | 96 Cases | -58.1% |
| 2011 | 178 Cases | +85.4% |
| 2012 | 75 Cases | -57.9% |
| 2013 | 73 Cases | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 73 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 194 Cases | +165.8% |
| 2017 | 61 Cases | -68.6% |
| 2019 | 58 Cases | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 17 Cases | -70.7% |
| 2021 | 8 Cases | -52.9% |
| 2022 | 14 Cases | +75.0% |
| 2023 | 8 Cases | -42.9% |
| 2024 | 7 Cases | -12.5% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 7 Cases is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5 Cases, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Myanmar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +435.9% | 192 Cases | 1,029 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Myanmar
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.53 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 25.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 73.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.8 (2050)
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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The annual number of confirmed cases of tetanus. Confirmed numbers underestimate the actual number of tetanus cases, due to limited testing and reporting capacity.