Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Pakistan
Pakistan: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 301 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Pakistan, 1976–2024
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 Pakistan is 301 Cases, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.0% on the previous year and down 66.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Pakistan peaked at 8,143 Cases in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 2018.
That places Pakistan 15th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 210 Cases | — |
| 1977 | 410 Cases | +95.2% |
| 1978 | 557 Cases | +35.9% |
| 1979 | 670 Cases | +20.3% |
| 1980 | 2,738 Cases | +308.7% |
| 1981 | 2,846 Cases | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 3,856 Cases | +35.5% |
| 1983 | 4,880 Cases | +26.6% |
| 1984 | 5,599 Cases | +14.7% |
| 1985 | 8,143 Cases | +45.4% |
| 1986 | 6,137 Cases | -24.6% |
| 1987 | 3,190 Cases | -48.0% |
| 1988 | 2,164 Cases | -32.2% |
| 1989 | 1,494 Cases | -31.0% |
| 1990 | 4,080 Cases | +173.1% |
| 1991 | 1,544 Cases | -62.2% |
| 1992 | 1,875 Cases | +21.4% |
| 1993 | 1,858 Cases | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 1,940 Cases | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 1,687 Cases | -13.0% |
| 1996 | 2,125 Cases | +26.0% |
| 1997 | 2,119 Cases | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 1,957 Cases | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 1,610 Cases | -17.7% |
| 2000 | 1,465 Cases | -9.0% |
| 2001 | 1,184 Cases | -19.2% |
| 2002 | 1,016 Cases | -14.2% |
| 2003 | 890 Cases | -12.4% |
| 2004 | 649 Cases | -27.1% |
| 2005 | 697 Cases | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 610 Cases | -12.5% |
| 2007 | 743 Cases | +21.8% |
| 2008 | 984 Cases | +32.4% |
| 2009 | 816 Cases | -17.1% |
| 2010 | 559 Cases | -31.5% |
| 2011 | 516 Cases | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 320 Cases | -38.0% |
| 2013 | 898 Cases | +180.6% |
| 2015 | 667 Cases | -25.7% |
| 2017 | 478 Cases | -28.3% |
| 2018 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 509 Cases | — |
| 2020 | 504 Cases | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 509 Cases | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 407 Cases | -20.0% |
| 2024 | 301 Cases | -26.0% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 301 Cases is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5 Cases, 60.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 301 Cases is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1 Cases, 301.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Pakistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +308.7% | 670 Cases | 2,738 Cases |
| 2013 | +180.6% | 320 Cases | 898 Cases |
| 1990 | +173.1% | 1,494 Cases | 4,080 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 461.75 Cases | 210 Cases | 670 Cases | 4 |
| 1980s | 4,105 Cases | 1,494 Cases | 8,143 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,080 Cases | 1,544 Cases | 4,080 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 905.4 Cases | 610 Cases | 1,465 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 493.38 Cases | 0 Cases | 898 Cases | 8 |
| 2020s | 430.25 Cases | 301 Cases | 509 Cases | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Pakistan?
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Pakistan was 301 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 8,143 Cases in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of confirmed cases of tetanus recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 2018.
- How does Pakistan rank for number of confirmed cases of tetanus?
- Pakistan ranks 15th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of confirmed cases of tetanus rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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
The annual number of confirmed cases of tetanus. Confirmed numbers underestimate the actual number of tetanus cases, due to limited testing and reporting capacity.