Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Philippines

Philippines: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 1,301 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,301 Cases
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
5th
of 210 countries
All-time high
5,539 Cases
in 1977
All-time low
582 Cases
in 2021
Years of data
49
1974–2024

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

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 2 Central African Republic 3,440 Cases compare
  2. 3 Uganda 3,094 Cases compare
  3. 4 Indonesia 3,048 Cases compare
  4. 6 South Sudan 1,018 Cases compare
  5. 7 Angola 897 Cases compare
  6. 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

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.