Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Philippines
Philippines: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 1,301 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Philippines, 1974–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 1,301 Cases for number of confirmed cases of tetanus in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 55.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Philippines peaked at 5,539 Cases in 1977 and was at its lowest, 582 Cases, in 2021.
That places Philippines 5th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 4,576 Cases | — |
| 1975 | 4,575 Cases | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 4,745 Cases | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 5,539 Cases | +16.7% |
| 1978 | 4,236 Cases | -23.5% |
| 1979 | 2,905 Cases | -31.4% |
| 1980 | 3,080 Cases | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 2,242 Cases | -27.2% |
| 1982 | 2,441 Cases | +8.9% |
| 1983 | 2,912 Cases | +19.3% |
| 1984 | 3,353 Cases | +15.1% |
| 1985 | 3,474 Cases | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 3,381 Cases | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 2,910 Cases | -13.9% |
| 1988 | 3,199 Cases | +9.9% |
| 1989 | 3,102 Cases | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 2,286 Cases | -26.3% |
| 1991 | 1,237 Cases | -45.9% |
| 1992 | 710 Cases | -42.6% |
| 1993 | 2,116 Cases | +198.0% |
| 1994 | 1,998 Cases | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 1,443 Cases | -27.8% |
| 1997 | 1,627 Cases | +12.8% |
| 1998 | 648 Cases | -60.2% |
| 1999 | 1,439 Cases | +122.1% |
| 2000 | 1,135 Cases | -21.1% |
| 2001 | 1,479 Cases | +30.3% |
| 2002 | 1,165 Cases | -21.2% |
| 2003 | 1,151 Cases | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 1,293 Cases | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 922 Cases | -28.7% |
| 2006 | 1,232 Cases | +33.6% |
| 2007 | 1,261 Cases | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 813 Cases | -35.5% |
| 2009 | 1,022 Cases | +25.7% |
| 2010 | 1,140 Cases | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 1,537 Cases | +34.8% |
| 2013 | 1,069 Cases | -30.4% |
| 2014 | 839 Cases | -21.5% |
| 2015 | 880 Cases | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 1,082 Cases | +23.0% |
| 2017 | 1,057 Cases | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 943 Cases | -10.8% |
| 2019 | 953 Cases | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 620 Cases | -34.9% |
| 2021 | 582 Cases | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 817 Cases | +40.4% |
| 2023 | 1,324 Cases | +62.1% |
| 2024 | 1,301 Cases | -1.7% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 1,301 Cases is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5 Cases, 2602.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Philippines 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +198.0% | 710 Cases | 2,116 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,429 Cases | 2,905 Cases | 5,539 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 3,009 Cases | 2,242 Cases | 3,474 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,500 Cases | 648 Cases | 2,286 Cases | 9 |
| 2000s | 1,147 Cases | 813 Cases | 1,479 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,056 Cases | 839 Cases | 1,537 Cases | 9 |
| 2020s | 928.8 Cases | 582 Cases | 1,324 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 2 Central African Republic 3,440 Cases compare
- 3 Uganda 3,094 Cases compare
- 4 Indonesia 3,048 Cases compare
- 6 South Sudan 1,018 Cases compare
- 7 Angola 897 Cases compare
- 8 Burkina Faso 708 Cases compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Philippines?
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Philippines was 1,301 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 5,539 Cases in 1977.
- What is the lowest number of confirmed cases of tetanus recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 582 Cases in 2021.
- How does Philippines rank for number of confirmed cases of tetanus?
- Philippines ranks 5th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of confirmed cases of tetanus rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines 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
The annual number of confirmed cases of tetanus. Confirmed numbers underestimate the actual number of tetanus cases, due to limited testing and reporting capacity.