Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Romania

Romania: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 12 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
12 Cases
Change on year
up 140.0%
World rank
53rd
of 210 countries
All-time high
52 Cases
in 1976
All-time low
2 Cases
in 2021
Years of data
48
1975–2024

Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Romania, 1975–2024

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

Analysis

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 51 Congo 14 Cases compare
  2. 52 Ecuador 13 Cases compare
  3. 53 Turkey 12 Cases compare
  4. 55 Equatorial Guinea 11 Cases compare
  5. 55 Honduras 11 Cases compare

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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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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
Last refreshed

The annual number of confirmed cases of tetanus. Confirmed numbers underestimate the actual number of tetanus cases, due to limited testing and reporting capacity.