Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Poland

Poland: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 8 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8 Cases
Change on year
down 38.5%
World rank
61st
of 210 countries
All-time high
122 Cases
in 1982
All-time low
2 Cases
in 2020
Years of data
45
1974–2024

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

02550751001251974199920241974: 99 Cases1975: 111 Cases1976: 112 Cases1977: 115 Cases1978: 105 Cases1979: 104 Cases1980: 89 Cases1981: 91 Cases1982: 122 Cases1983: 116 Cases1984: 87 Cases1985: 86 Cases1986: 76 Cases1987: 71 Cases1988: 67 Cases1989: 59 Cases1990: 65 Cases1991: 58 Cases1992: 52 Cases1993: 51 Cases1994: 54 Cases1995: 44 Cases1996: 46 Cases1997: 37 Cases1999: 22 Cases2000: 14 Cases2001: 21 Cases2002: 20 Cases2003: 30 Cases2004: 25 Cases2005: 15 Cases2006: 22 Cases2007: 19 Cases2009: 19 Cases2010: 16 Cases2012: 19 Cases2013: 14 Cases2016: 12 Cases2017: 11 Cases2018: 8 Cases2020: 2 Cases2021: 6 Cases2022: 5 Cases2023: 13 Cases2024: 8 Cases

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

Analysis

Poland recorded 8 Cases for number of confirmed cases of tetanus in 2024.

That represents a change of down 38.5% on the previous year and down 42.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Poland peaked at 122 Cases in 1982 and was at its lowest, 2 Cases, in 2020.

That places Poland 61st 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 107.67 Cases 99 Cases 115 Cases 6
1980s 86.4 Cases 59 Cases 122 Cases 10
1990s 47.67 Cases 22 Cases 65 Cases 9
2000s 20.56 Cases 14 Cases 30 Cases 9
2010s 13.33 Cases 8 Cases 19 Cases 6
2020s 6.8 Cases 2 Cases 13 Cases 5

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 58 Namibia 9 Cases compare
  2. 58 Paraguay 9 Cases compare
  3. 58 Syria 9 Cases compare
  4. 61 Germany 8 Cases compare
  5. 61 Malawi 8 Cases compare
  6. 64 Chile 7 Cases compare
  7. 64 Myanmar 7 Cases compare
  8. 64 Sierra Leone 7 Cases compare
  9. 64 Zambia 7 Cases compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Poland?
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Poland was 8 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 Poland?
The highest recorded value was 122 Cases in 1982.
What is the lowest number of confirmed cases of tetanus recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 2 Cases in 2020.
How does Poland rank for number of confirmed cases of tetanus?
Poland ranks 61st out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of confirmed cases of tetanus rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Poland 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.