Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Spain

Spain: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 5 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5 Cases
World rank
70th
of 210 countries
All-time high
500 Cases
in 1980
All-time low
0 Cases
in 2020
Years of data
40
1980–2024

Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Spain, 1980–2024

01002003004005001980200220241980: 500 Cases1982: 47 Cases1983: 91 Cases1984: 89 Cases1985: 74 Cases1986: 69 Cases1987: 65 Cases1988: 49 Cases1989: 56 Cases1990: 54 Cases1991: 54 Cases1992: 57 Cases1993: 49 Cases1994: 36 Cases1995: 39 Cases1996: 45 Cases1997: 45 Cases2000: 27 Cases2002: 20 Cases2003: 24 Cases2004: 16 Cases2005: 18 Cases2006: 18 Cases2007: 11 Cases2008: 15 Cases2009: 7 Cases2010: 9 Cases2011: 9 Cases2012: 12 Cases2013: 13 Cases2015: 3 Cases2016: 10 Cases2017: 3 Cases2018: 3 Cases2019: 2 Cases2020: 0 Cases2021: 1 Cases2022: 4 Cases2023: 0 Cases2024: 5 Cases

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 Spain is 5 Cases, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 61.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Spain peaked at 500 Cases in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 2020.

Spain ranks 70th of 210 countries on this measure, 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
1980s 115.56 Cases 47 Cases 500 Cases 9
1990s 47.38 Cases 36 Cases 57 Cases 8
2000s 17.33 Cases 7 Cases 27 Cases 9
2010s 7.11 Cases 2 Cases 13 Cases 9
2020s 2 Cases 0 Cases 5 Cases 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 68 Iran 6 Cases compare
  2. 68 Sri Lanka 6 Cases compare
  3. 70 Canada 5 Cases compare
  4. 70 Togo 5 Cases compare
  5. 70 United Kingdom 5 Cases compare
  6. 70 Venezuela 5 Cases compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Spain?
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Spain was 5 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 Spain?
The highest recorded value was 500 Cases in 1980.
What is the lowest number of confirmed cases of tetanus recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 2020.
How does Spain rank for number of confirmed cases of tetanus?
Spain ranks 70th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of confirmed cases of tetanus rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 61.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain 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.