Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Romania
Romania: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 12 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Romania, 1975–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Romania is 12 Cases, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 140.0% on the previous year and up 300.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Romania peaked at 52 Cases in 1976 and was at its lowest, 2 Cases, in 2021.
That places Romania 53rd out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Romania, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 47 Cases | — |
| 1976 | 52 Cases | +10.6% |
| 1977 | 48 Cases | -7.7% |
| 1978 | 48 Cases | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 34 Cases | -29.2% |
| 1980 | 33 Cases | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 39 Cases | +18.2% |
| 1982 | 42 Cases | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 24 Cases | -42.9% |
| 1984 | 39 Cases | +62.5% |
| 1985 | 23 Cases | -41.0% |
| 1986 | 30 Cases | +30.4% |
| 1987 | 36 Cases | +20.0% |
| 1988 | 29 Cases | -19.4% |
| 1989 | 22 Cases | -24.1% |
| 1990 | 33 Cases | +50.0% |
| 1991 | 23 Cases | -30.3% |
| 1992 | 37 Cases | +60.9% |
| 1993 | 30 Cases | -18.9% |
| 1994 | 25 Cases | -16.7% |
| 1995 | 28 Cases | +12.0% |
| 1996 | 22 Cases | -21.4% |
| 1997 | 17 Cases | -22.7% |
| 1998 | 23 Cases | +35.3% |
| 1999 | 19 Cases | -17.4% |
| 2000 | 14 Cases | -26.3% |
| 2001 | 23 Cases | +64.3% |
| 2002 | 21 Cases | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 13 Cases | -38.1% |
| 2004 | 11 Cases | -15.4% |
| 2005 | 8 Cases | -27.3% |
| 2006 | 10 Cases | +25.0% |
| 2007 | 12 Cases | +20.0% |
| 2008 | 11 Cases | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 9 Cases | -18.2% |
| 2010 | 9 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 20 Cases | +122.2% |
| 2012 | 7 Cases | -65.0% |
| 2013 | 6 Cases | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 3 Cases | -50.0% |
| 2015 | 7 Cases | +133.3% |
| 2016 | 14 Cases | +100.0% |
| 2017 | 7 Cases | -50.0% |
| 2018 | 6 Cases | -14.3% |
| 2020 | 3 Cases | -50.0% |
| 2021 | 2 Cases | -33.3% |
| 2023 | 5 Cases | +150.0% |
| 2024 | 12 Cases | +140.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 45.8 Cases | 34 Cases | 52 Cases | 5 |
| 1980s | 31.7 Cases | 22 Cases | 42 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.7 Cases | 17 Cases | 37 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.2 Cases | 8 Cases | 23 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.78 Cases | 3 Cases | 20 Cases | 9 |
| 2020s | 5.5 Cases | 2 Cases | 12 Cases | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Romania?
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Romania was 12 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 52 Cases in 1976.
- What is the lowest number of confirmed cases of tetanus recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 Cases in 2021.
- How does Romania rank for number of confirmed cases of tetanus?
- Romania ranks 53rd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of confirmed cases of tetanus rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 300.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania 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.