Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in New Zealand
New Zealand: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 2 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in New Zealand, 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 New Zealand is 2 Cases, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 100.0% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, number of confirmed cases of tetanus in New Zealand peaked at 10 Cases in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 1989.
New Zealand ranks 86th 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 New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 7 Cases | — |
| 1975 | 4 Cases | -42.9% |
| 1976 | 7 Cases | +75.0% |
| 1977 | 6 Cases | -14.3% |
| 1978 | 10 Cases | +66.7% |
| 1979 | 2 Cases | -80.0% |
| 1980 | 2 Cases | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 4 Cases | +100.0% |
| 1982 | 5 Cases | +25.0% |
| 1983 | 5 Cases | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 7 Cases | +40.0% |
| 1985 | 3 Cases | -57.1% |
| 1986 | 3 Cases | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 4 Cases | +33.3% |
| 1988 | 1 Cases | -75.0% |
| 1989 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 0 Cases | — |
| 1991 | 0 Cases | — |
| 1992 | 8 Cases | — |
| 1993 | 2 Cases | -75.0% |
| 1994 | 2 Cases | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 0 Cases | — |
| 1998 | 2 Cases | — |
| 1999 | 6 Cases | +200.0% |
| 2000 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2002 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2003 | 2 Cases | — |
| 2004 | 1 Cases | -50.0% |
| 2005 | 1 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 6 Cases | +500.0% |
| 2011 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 2 Cases | — |
| 2013 | 1 Cases | -50.0% |
| 2014 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 1 Cases | — |
| 2016 | 1 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2019 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2020 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2021 | 1 Cases | — |
| 2022 | 1 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2 Cases | +100.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in New Zealand 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +500.0% | 1 Cases | 6 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 Cases | 2 Cases | 10 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 3.4 Cases | 0 Cases | 7 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.22 Cases | 0 Cases | 8 Cases | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.75 Cases | 0 Cases | 2 Cases | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.1 Cases | 0 Cases | 6 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 1 Cases | 0 Cases | 2 Cases | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 86 Bolivia 2 Cases compare
- 86 East Timor 2 Cases compare
- 86 Egypt 2 Cases compare
- 86 France 2 Cases compare
- 86 Gabon 2 Cases compare
- 86 Georgia 2 Cases compare
- 86 Greece 2 Cases compare
- 86 Guinea-Bissau 2 Cases compare
- 86 Jamaica 2 Cases compare
- 86 Singapore 2 Cases compare
- 86 Zimbabwe 2 Cases compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of confirmed cases of tetanus in New Zealand?
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in New Zealand was 2 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 New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 10 Cases in 1978.
- What is the lowest number of confirmed cases of tetanus recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 1989.
- How does New Zealand rank for number of confirmed cases of tetanus?
- New Zealand ranks 86th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this New Zealand 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.