Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 6 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Sri Lanka, 1974–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 6 Cases for number of confirmed cases of tetanus in 2024.
The figure is down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Sri Lanka peaked at 2,028 Cases in 1978 and was at its lowest, 3 Cases, in 2020.
Sri Lanka ranks 68th 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.
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 2,012 Cases | — |
| 1975 | 1,998 Cases | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 2,000 Cases | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 1,928 Cases | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 2,028 Cases | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 1,486 Cases | -26.7% |
| 1980 | 1,243 Cases | -16.4% |
| 1981 | 949 Cases | -23.7% |
| 1982 | 795 Cases | -16.2% |
| 1983 | 721 Cases | -9.3% |
| 1984 | 585 Cases | -18.9% |
| 1985 | 481 Cases | -17.8% |
| 1986 | 502 Cases | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 258 Cases | -48.6% |
| 1988 | 219 Cases | -15.1% |
| 1989 | 295 Cases | +34.7% |
| 1990 | 183 Cases | -38.0% |
| 1991 | 188 Cases | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 231 Cases | +22.9% |
| 1993 | 196 Cases | -15.2% |
| 1994 | 9 Cases | -95.4% |
| 1995 | 66 Cases | +633.3% |
| 1997 | 77 Cases | +16.7% |
| 1998 | 76 Cases | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 72 Cases | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 97 Cases | +34.7% |
| 2001 | 75 Cases | -22.7% |
| 2002 | 34 Cases | -54.7% |
| 2003 | 30 Cases | -11.8% |
| 2004 | 32 Cases | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 20 Cases | -37.5% |
| 2006 | 37 Cases | +85.0% |
| 2007 | 44 Cases | +18.9% |
| 2008 | 29 Cases | -34.1% |
| 2009 | 18 Cases | -37.9% |
| 2010 | 11 Cases | -38.9% |
| 2011 | 14 Cases | +27.3% |
| 2012 | 8 Cases | -42.9% |
| 2013 | 19 Cases | +137.5% |
| 2014 | 9 Cases | -52.6% |
| 2015 | 15 Cases | +66.7% |
| 2016 | 5 Cases | -66.7% |
| 2017 | 15 Cases | +200.0% |
| 2020 | 3 Cases | -80.0% |
| 2021 | 4 Cases | +33.3% |
| 2022 | 5 Cases | +25.0% |
| 2023 | 6 Cases | +20.0% |
| 2024 | 6 Cases | +0.0% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 6 Cases is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5 Cases, 12.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 6 Cases is above the median for South Asia, which is 3 Cases, 2.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Sri Lanka changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +633.3% | 9 Cases | 66 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,909 Cases | 1,486 Cases | 2,028 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 604.8 Cases | 219 Cases | 1,243 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 122 Cases | 9 Cases | 231 Cases | 9 |
| 2000s | 41.6 Cases | 18 Cases | 97 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 12 Cases | 5 Cases | 19 Cases | 8 |
| 2020s | 4.8 Cases | 3 Cases | 6 Cases | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Sri Lanka?
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Sri Lanka was 6 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 Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 2,028 Cases in 1978.
- What is the lowest number of confirmed cases of tetanus recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 Cases in 2020.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for number of confirmed cases of tetanus?
- Sri Lanka ranks 68th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of confirmed cases of tetanus rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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.