Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 5 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in United Kingdom, 1974–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 5 Cases for number of confirmed cases of tetanus in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of confirmed cases of tetanus in United Kingdom peaked at 30 Cases in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 2023.
United Kingdom ranks 70th 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 United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 16 Cases | — |
| 1975 | 24 Cases | +50.0% |
| 1976 | 15 Cases | -37.5% |
| 1977 | 16 Cases | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 15 Cases | -6.2% |
| 1979 | 27 Cases | +80.0% |
| 1980 | 30 Cases | +11.1% |
| 1981 | 25 Cases | -16.7% |
| 1982 | 20 Cases | -20.0% |
| 1983 | 8 Cases | -60.0% |
| 1984 | 9 Cases | +12.5% |
| 1985 | 12 Cases | +33.3% |
| 1986 | 14 Cases | +16.7% |
| 1987 | 15 Cases | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 23 Cases | +53.3% |
| 1989 | 22 Cases | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 18 Cases | -18.2% |
| 1991 | 8 Cases | -55.6% |
| 1992 | 7 Cases | -12.5% |
| 1993 | 8 Cases | +14.3% |
| 1994 | 4 Cases | -50.0% |
| 1995 | 7 Cases | +75.0% |
| 1996 | 10 Cases | +42.9% |
| 1997 | 9 Cases | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 2 Cases | -77.8% |
| 2001 | 7 Cases | +250.0% |
| 2002 | 7 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 14 Cases | +100.0% |
| 2004 | 20 Cases | +42.9% |
| 2005 | 10 Cases | -50.0% |
| 2006 | 3 Cases | -70.0% |
| 2007 | 4 Cases | +33.3% |
| 2008 | 5 Cases | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 6 Cases | +20.0% |
| 2010 | 9 Cases | +50.0% |
| 2011 | 3 Cases | -66.7% |
| 2012 | 6 Cases | +100.0% |
| 2013 | 8 Cases | +33.3% |
| 2014 | 9 Cases | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 6 Cases | -33.3% |
| 2016 | 4 Cases | -33.3% |
| 2017 | 5 Cases | +25.0% |
| 2018 | 7 Cases | +40.0% |
| 2019 | 4 Cases | -42.9% |
| 2020 | 8 Cases | +100.0% |
| 2021 | 11 Cases | +37.5% |
| 2022 | 4 Cases | -63.6% |
| 2023 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 5 Cases | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.83 Cases | 15 Cases | 27 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 17.8 Cases | 8 Cases | 30 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.88 Cases | 4 Cases | 18 Cases | 8 |
| 2000s | 7.8 Cases | 2 Cases | 20 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.1 Cases | 3 Cases | 9 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.6 Cases | 0 Cases | 11 Cases | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of confirmed cases of tetanus in United Kingdom?
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in United Kingdom was 5 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 30 Cases in 1980.
- What is the lowest number of confirmed cases of tetanus recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 2023.
- How does United Kingdom rank for number of confirmed cases of tetanus?
- United Kingdom ranks 70th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of confirmed cases of tetanus rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.