Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Peru

Peru: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 20 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
20 Cases
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
46th
of 210 countries
All-time high
606 Cases
in 1984
All-time low
17 Cases
in 2012
Years of data
51
1974–2024

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

0200400600197419992024

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

Analysis

Peru recorded 20 Cases for number of confirmed cases of tetanus in 2024.

That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Peru peaked at 606 Cases in 1984 and was at its lowest, 17 Cases, in 2012.

Peru ranks 46th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 426 Cases 281 Cases 532 Cases 6
1980s 359 Cases 143 Cases 606 Cases 10
1990s 97.5 Cases 57 Cases 140 Cases 10
2000s 43.7 Cases 19 Cases 58 Cases 10
2010s 27.6 Cases 17 Cases 47 Cases 10
2020s 20 Cases 19 Cases 22 Cases 5

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 43 Dominican Republic 24 Cases compare
  2. 44 Laos 23 Cases compare
  3. 45 Iraq 22 Cases compare
  4. 47 Russia 19 Cases compare
  5. 48 China 18 Cases compare
  6. 49 Mali 15 Cases compare
  7. 49 Thailand 15 Cases compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Peru?
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Peru was 20 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 Peru?
The highest recorded value was 606 Cases in 1984.
What is the lowest number of confirmed cases of tetanus recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 17 Cases in 2012.
How does Peru rank for number of confirmed cases of tetanus?
Peru ranks 46th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of confirmed cases of tetanus rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Peru 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.