Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Turkey
Turkey: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 12 Cases in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Turkey, 1974–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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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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The annual number of confirmed cases of tetanus. Confirmed numbers underestimate the actual number of tetanus cases, due to limited testing and reporting capacity.