Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Venezuela
Venezuela: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 5 Cases in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Venezuela, 1974–2022
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
In 2022, number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Venezuela stood at 5 Cases.
That represents a change of down 16.7% on the previous year and down 64.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Venezuela peaked at 583 Cases in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 2008.
Venezuela 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 Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 522 Cases | — |
| 1975 | 583 Cases | +11.7% |
| 1976 | 503 Cases | -13.7% |
| 1977 | 449 Cases | -10.7% |
| 1978 | 453 Cases | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 377 Cases | -16.8% |
| 1980 | 476 Cases | +26.3% |
| 1981 | 413 Cases | -13.2% |
| 1982 | 435 Cases | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 348 Cases | -20.0% |
| 1984 | 245 Cases | -29.6% |
| 1985 | 262 Cases | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 228 Cases | -13.0% |
| 1987 | 156 Cases | -31.6% |
| 1988 | 138 Cases | -11.5% |
| 1989 | 112 Cases | -18.8% |
| 1990 | 99 Cases | -11.6% |
| 1991 | 118 Cases | +19.2% |
| 1992 | 81 Cases | -31.4% |
| 1993 | 92 Cases | +13.6% |
| 1994 | 59 Cases | -35.9% |
| 1995 | 60 Cases | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 65 Cases | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 65 Cases | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 46 Cases | -29.2% |
| 1999 | 46 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 27 Cases | -41.3% |
| 2001 | 38 Cases | +40.7% |
| 2002 | 25 Cases | -34.2% |
| 2003 | 34 Cases | +36.0% |
| 2004 | 35 Cases | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 33 Cases | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 38 Cases | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 17 Cases | — |
| 2010 | 13 Cases | -23.5% |
| 2011 | 26 Cases | +100.0% |
| 2012 | 14 Cases | -46.2% |
| 2013 | 9 Cases | -35.7% |
| 2014 | 12 Cases | +33.3% |
| 2015 | 14 Cases | +16.7% |
| 2016 | 23 Cases | +64.3% |
| 2017 | 16 Cases | -30.4% |
| 2018 | 11 Cases | -31.2% |
| 2019 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 3 Cases | — |
| 2021 | 6 Cases | +100.0% |
| 2022 | 5 Cases | -16.7% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 5 Cases is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5 Cases, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 481.17 Cases | 377 Cases | 583 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 281.3 Cases | 112 Cases | 476 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 73.1 Cases | 46 Cases | 118 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.44 Cases | 0 Cases | 38 Cases | 9 |
| 2010s | 13.8 Cases | 0 Cases | 26 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.67 Cases | 3 Cases | 6 Cases | 3 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Venezuela?
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Venezuela was 5 Cases in 2022, 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 Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 583 Cases in 1975.
- What is the lowest number of confirmed cases of tetanus recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 2008.
- How does Venezuela rank for number of confirmed cases of tetanus?
- Venezuela ranks 70th out of 210 countries with data for 2022.
- Is number of confirmed cases of tetanus rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela 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.