Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Turkey

Turkey: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 12 Cases in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
12 Cases
Change on year
up 20.0%
World rank
53rd
of 210 countries
All-time high
1,981 Cases
in 1978
All-time low
0 Cases
in 2021
Years of data
48
1974–2023

Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Turkey, 1974–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Turkey stood at 12 Cases.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.0% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Turkey peaked at 1,981 Cases in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 2021.

That places Turkey 53rd out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Turkey, year by year

Annual values for Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Turkey, 1974 to 2023.
Year Cases Change
1974 846 Cases
1975 804 Cases -5.0%
1976 1,076 Cases +33.8%
1977 1,109 Cases +3.1%
1978 1,981 Cases +78.6%
1979 1,051 Cases -46.9%
1980 48 Cases -95.4%
1981 69 Cases +43.8%
1982 110 Cases +59.4%
1983 162 Cases +47.3%
1984 161 Cases -0.6%
1985 113 Cases -29.8%
1986 160 Cases +41.6%
1987 116 Cases -27.5%
1988 104 Cases -10.3%
1989 141 Cases +35.6%
1990 123 Cases -12.8%
1991 102 Cases -17.1%
1992 110 Cases +7.8%
1993 95 Cases -13.6%
1994 105 Cases +10.5%
1995 63 Cases -40.0%
1996 61 Cases -3.2%
1997 51 Cases -16.4%
1998 60 Cases +17.6%
2000 38 Cases -36.7%
2001 56 Cases +47.4%
2002 48 Cases -14.3%
2003 58 Cases +20.8%
2004 37 Cases -36.2%
2005 51 Cases +37.8%
2006 28 Cases -45.1%
2007 19 Cases -32.1%
2008 19 Cases +0.0%
2009 12 Cases -36.8%
2010 25 Cases +108.3%
2011 24 Cases -4.0%
2012 11 Cases -54.2%
2013 15 Cases +36.4%
2014 13 Cases -13.3%
2015 8 Cases -38.5%
2016 16 Cases +100.0%
2017 25 Cases +56.2%
2019 18 Cases -28.0%
2020 9 Cases -50.0%
2021 0 Cases -100.0%
2022 10 Cases
2023 12 Cases +20.0%

Turkey compared with similar countries

  • Turkey's 12 Cases is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5 Cases, 24.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1,144 Cases 804 Cases 1,981 Cases 6
1980s 118.4 Cases 48 Cases 162 Cases 10
1990s 85.56 Cases 51 Cases 123 Cases 9
2000s 36.6 Cases 12 Cases 58 Cases 10
2010s 17.22 Cases 8 Cases 25 Cases 9
2020s 7.75 Cases 0 Cases 12 Cases 4

Countries ranked near Turkey

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

See the full ranking of 210 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Turkey?
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Turkey was 12 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 Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 1,981 Cases in 1978.
What is the lowest number of confirmed cases of tetanus recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 2021.
How does Turkey rank for number of confirmed cases of tetanus?
Turkey ranks 53rd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
Is number of confirmed cases of tetanus rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Turkey 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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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
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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.