Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 6 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6 Cases
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
68th
of 210 countries
All-time high
2,028 Cases
in 1978
All-time low
3 Cases
in 2020
Years of data
48
1974–2024

Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Sri Lanka, 1974–2024

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

Analysis

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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.