Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Netherlands
Netherlands: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 3 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Netherlands, 1974–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Netherlands is 3 Cases, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 40.0% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Netherlands peaked at 9 Cases in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 1998.
Netherlands ranks 81st of 210 countries on this measure, 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 Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 7 Cases | — |
| 1975 | 9 Cases | +28.6% |
| 1976 | 4 Cases | -55.6% |
| 1977 | 7 Cases | +75.0% |
| 1978 | 2 Cases | -71.4% |
| 1979 | 2 Cases | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 8 Cases | +300.0% |
| 1981 | 2 Cases | -75.0% |
| 1982 | 1 Cases | -50.0% |
| 1983 | 9 Cases | +800.0% |
| 1984 | 1 Cases | -88.9% |
| 1985 | 3 Cases | +200.0% |
| 1986 | 5 Cases | +66.7% |
| 1987 | 2 Cases | -60.0% |
| 1988 | 5 Cases | +150.0% |
| 1989 | 3 Cases | -40.0% |
| 1990 | 2 Cases | -33.3% |
| 1991 | 2 Cases | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3 Cases | +50.0% |
| 1993 | 2 Cases | -33.3% |
| 1994 | 2 Cases | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3 Cases | +50.0% |
| 1996 | 1 Cases | -66.7% |
| 1997 | 5 Cases | +400.0% |
| 1998 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 4 Cases | — |
| 2009 | 1 Cases | -75.0% |
| 2011 | 5 Cases | +400.0% |
| 2012 | 1 Cases | -80.0% |
| 2013 | 1 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2016 | 1 Cases | — |
| 2017 | 1 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 2 Cases | — |
| 2021 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 2 Cases | — |
| 2023 | 5 Cases | +150.0% |
| 2024 | 3 Cases | -40.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Netherlands 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +800.0% | 1 Cases | 9 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.17 Cases | 2 Cases | 9 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 3.9 Cases | 1 Cases | 9 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.22 Cases | 0 Cases | 5 Cases | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.5 Cases | 1 Cases | 4 Cases | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.11 Cases | 0 Cases | 5 Cases | 9 |
| 2020s | 2.4 Cases | 0 Cases | 5 Cases | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Netherlands?
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Netherlands was 3 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 Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 9 Cases in 1975.
- What is the lowest number of confirmed cases of tetanus recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 1998.
- How does Netherlands rank for number of confirmed cases of tetanus?
- Netherlands ranks 81st out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Netherlands 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.