Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in New Zealand

New Zealand: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 2 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2 Cases
Change on year
up 100.0%
World rank
86th
of 210 countries
All-time high
10 Cases
in 1978
All-time low
0 Cases
in 1989
Years of data
47
1974–2024

Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in New Zealand, 1974–2024

0246810197419992024

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  8. 86 Guinea-Bissau 2 Cases compare
  9. 86 Jamaica 2 Cases compare
  10. 86 Singapore 2 Cases compare
  11. 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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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.