Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Switzerland
Switzerland: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 1 Cases in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Switzerland, 1974–2023
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 Switzerland is 1 Cases, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Switzerland peaked at 4 Cases in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 1979.
That places Switzerland 98th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 1 Cases | — |
| 1975 | 2 Cases | +100.0% |
| 1976 | 3 Cases | +50.0% |
| 1977 | 1 Cases | -66.7% |
| 1978 | 1 Cases | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 1980 | 2 Cases | — |
| 1981 | 2 Cases | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1 Cases | -50.0% |
| 1983 | 4 Cases | +300.0% |
| 1984 | 2 Cases | -50.0% |
| 1985 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 0 Cases | — |
| 1987 | 1 Cases | — |
| 1988 | 3 Cases | +200.0% |
| 1989 | 1 Cases | -66.7% |
| 1990 | 1 Cases | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 4 Cases | +300.0% |
| 1992 | 1 Cases | -75.0% |
| 1993 | 3 Cases | +200.0% |
| 1994 | 3 Cases | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2 Cases | -33.3% |
| 1996 | 3 Cases | +50.0% |
| 1997 | 2 Cases | -33.3% |
| 1998 | 1 Cases | -50.0% |
| 2001 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2003 | 3 Cases | — |
| 2004 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2006 | 2 Cases | — |
| 2007 | 1 Cases | -50.0% |
| 2008 | 1 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4 Cases | +300.0% |
| 2010 | 1 Cases | -75.0% |
| 2021 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 1 Cases | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.33 Cases | 0 Cases | 3 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 1.6 Cases | 0 Cases | 4 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.22 Cases | 1 Cases | 4 Cases | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.22 Cases | 0 Cases | 4 Cases | 9 |
| 2010s | 1 Cases | 1 Cases | 1 Cases | 1 |
| 2020s | 0.5 Cases | 0 Cases | 1 Cases | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Switzerland?
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Switzerland was 1 Cases in 2023, 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 Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 4 Cases in 1983.
- What is the lowest number of confirmed cases of tetanus recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 1979.
- How does Switzerland rank for number of confirmed cases of tetanus?
- Switzerland ranks 98th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of confirmed cases of tetanus rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland 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
The annual number of confirmed cases of tetanus. Confirmed numbers underestimate the actual number of tetanus cases, due to limited testing and reporting capacity.