Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Venezuela

Venezuela: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 5 Cases in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
5 Cases
Change on year
down 16.7%
World rank
70th
of 210 countries
All-time high
583 Cases
in 1975
All-time low
0 Cases
in 2008
Years of data
48
1974–2022

Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Venezuela, 1974–2022

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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 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  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 United Kingdom 5 Cases compare

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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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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
Last refreshed

The annual number of confirmed cases of tetanus. Confirmed numbers underestimate the actual number of tetanus cases, due to limited testing and reporting capacity.