Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Panama
Panama: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 1 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Panama, 1974–2024
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.
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Panama, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 101 Cases | — |
| 1975 | 31 Cases | -69.3% |
| 1976 | 63 Cases | +103.2% |
| 1977 | 50 Cases | -20.6% |
| 1978 | 29 Cases | -42.0% |
| 1979 | 27 Cases | -6.9% |
| 1980 | 31 Cases | +14.8% |
| 1981 | 39 Cases | +25.8% |
| 1982 | 24 Cases | -38.5% |
| 1983 | 19 Cases | -20.8% |
| 1984 | 18 Cases | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 15 Cases | -16.7% |
| 1986 | 17 Cases | +13.3% |
| 1987 | 14 Cases | -17.6% |
| 1988 | 7 Cases | -50.0% |
| 1989 | 11 Cases | +57.1% |
| 1990 | 10 Cases | -9.1% |
| 1991 | 9 Cases | -10.0% |
| 1992 | 8 Cases | -11.1% |
| 1993 | 8 Cases | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 10 Cases | +25.0% |
| 1995 | 2 Cases | -80.0% |
| 1996 | 3 Cases | +50.0% |
| 1997 | 2 Cases | -33.3% |
| 1998 | 3 Cases | +50.0% |
| 1999 | 4 Cases | +33.3% |
| 2000 | 4 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2 Cases | -50.0% |
| 2002 | 2 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1 Cases | -50.0% |
| 2004 | 2 Cases | +100.0% |
| 2005 | 1 Cases | -50.0% |
| 2006 | 3 Cases | +200.0% |
| 2007 | 2 Cases | -33.3% |
| 2008 | 5 Cases | +150.0% |
| 2009 | 2 Cases | -60.0% |
| 2010 | 1 Cases | -50.0% |
| 2011 | 1 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 10 Cases | +900.0% |
| 2013 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2015 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2016 | 1 Cases | — |
| 2017 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 2 Cases | — |
| 2019 | 1 Cases | -50.0% |
| 2020 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 2 Cases | — |
| 2022 | 1 Cases | -50.0% |
| 2023 | 1 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1 Cases | +0.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Panama 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +900.0% | 1 Cases | 10 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Panama
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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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The annual number of confirmed cases of tetanus. Confirmed numbers underestimate the actual number of tetanus cases, due to limited testing and reporting capacity.