Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Paraguay

Paraguay: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 9 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
9 Cases
Change on year
up 350.0%
World rank
58th
of 210 countries
All-time high
198 Cases
in 1983
All-time low
2 Cases
in 2021
Years of data
51
1974–2024

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

050100150200197419992024

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 Paraguay is 9 Cases, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 350.0% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Paraguay peaked at 198 Cases in 1983 and was at its lowest, 2 Cases, in 2021.

That places Paraguay 58th 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 166.17 Cases 149 Cases 189 Cases 6
1980s 138.8 Cases 59 Cases 198 Cases 10
1990s 33.3 Cases 16 Cases 50 Cases 10
2000s 13.9 Cases 10 Cases 22 Cases 10
2010s 6.4 Cases 3 Cases 10 Cases 10
2020s 4 Cases 2 Cases 9 Cases 5

Countries ranked near Paraguay

  1. 55 Equatorial Guinea 11 Cases compare
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  3. 57 Aruba 10 Cases compare
  4. 58 Namibia 9 Cases compare
  5. 58 Syria 9 Cases compare
  6. 61 Germany 8 Cases compare
  7. 61 Malawi 8 Cases compare
  8. 61 Poland 8 Cases compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Paraguay?
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Paraguay was 9 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 Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 198 Cases in 1983.
What is the lowest number of confirmed cases of tetanus recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 2 Cases in 2021.
How does Paraguay rank for number of confirmed cases of tetanus?
Paraguay ranks 58th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of confirmed cases of tetanus rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Paraguay 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.