Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Netherlands

Netherlands: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 3 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3 Cases
Change on year
down 40.0%
World rank
81st
of 210 countries
All-time high
9 Cases
in 1975
All-time low
0 Cases
in 1998
Years of data
41
1974–2024

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

02468101974199920241974: 7 Cases1975: 9 Cases1976: 4 Cases1977: 7 Cases1978: 2 Cases1979: 2 Cases1980: 8 Cases1981: 2 Cases1982: 1 Cases1983: 9 Cases1984: 1 Cases1985: 3 Cases1986: 5 Cases1987: 2 Cases1988: 5 Cases1989: 3 Cases1990: 2 Cases1991: 2 Cases1992: 3 Cases1993: 2 Cases1994: 2 Cases1995: 3 Cases1996: 1 Cases1997: 5 Cases1998: 0 Cases2003: 4 Cases2009: 1 Cases2011: 5 Cases2012: 1 Cases2013: 1 Cases2014: 0 Cases2015: 0 Cases2016: 1 Cases2017: 1 Cases2018: 1 Cases2019: 0 Cases2020: 2 Cases2021: 0 Cases2022: 2 Cases2023: 5 Cases2024: 3 Cases

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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.