Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Peru
Peru: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 20 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Peru, 1974–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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The annual number of confirmed cases of tetanus. Confirmed numbers underestimate the actual number of tetanus cases, due to limited testing and reporting capacity.