Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Panama

Panama: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 1 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1 Cases
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
98th
of 210 countries
All-time high
101 Cases
in 1974
All-time low
0 Cases
in 2013
Years of data
51
1974–2024

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

0255075100197419992024

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.

Analysis

Panama recorded 1 Cases for number of confirmed cases of tetanus in 2024.

That represents a change of unchanged over five years.

Over the whole period, number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Panama peaked at 101 Cases in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 2013.

That places Panama 98th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 50.17 Cases 27 Cases 101 Cases 6
1980s 19.5 Cases 7 Cases 39 Cases 10
1990s 5.9 Cases 2 Cases 10 Cases 10
2000s 2.4 Cases 1 Cases 5 Cases 10
2010s 1.6 Cases 0 Cases 10 Cases 10
2020s 1 Cases 0 Cases 2 Cases 5

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  5. 98 Moldova 1 Cases compare
  6. 98 Qatar 1 Cases compare
  7. 98 Sao Tome and Principe 1 Cases compare
  8. 98 Switzerland 1 Cases compare
  9. 98 Tunisia 1 Cases compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Panama?
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Panama was 1 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 Panama?
The highest recorded value was 101 Cases in 1974.
What is the lowest number of confirmed cases of tetanus recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 2013.
How does Panama rank for number of confirmed cases of tetanus?
Panama ranks 98th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Panama 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.