Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 5 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5 Cases
World rank
70th
of 210 countries
All-time high
30 Cases
in 1980
All-time low
0 Cases
in 2023
Years of data
49
1974–2024

Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in United Kingdom, 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

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 68 Iran 6 Cases compare
  2. 68 Sri Lanka 6 Cases compare
  3. 70 Canada 5 Cases compare
  4. 70 Spain 5 Cases compare
  5. 70 Togo 5 Cases compare
  6. 70 Venezuela 5 Cases compare

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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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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
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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.