Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Vietnam

Vietnam: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 335 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
335 Cases
Change on year
up 13.9%
World rank
13th
of 210 countries
All-time high
2,334 Cases
in 1978
All-time low
57 Cases
in 2006
Years of data
51
1974–2024

Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Vietnam, 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

Vietnam recorded 335 Cases for number of confirmed cases of tetanus in 2024.

That represents a change of up 13.9% on the previous year and up 37.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Vietnam peaked at 2,334 Cases in 1978 and was at its lowest, 57 Cases, in 2006.

That places Vietnam 13th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1,453 Cases 182 Cases 2,334 Cases 6
1980s 1,600 Cases 1,324 Cases 2,158 Cases 10
1990s 509.7 Cases 257 Cases 893 Cases 10
2000s 151.2 Cases 57 Cases 267 Cases 10
2010s 303.7 Cases 186 Cases 433 Cases 10
2020s 276.4 Cases 185 Cases 361 Cases 5

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 10 Democratic Republic of Congo 474 Cases compare
  2. 11 Guinea 447 Cases compare
  3. 12 Madagascar 393 Cases compare
  4. 14 Somalia 321 Cases compare
  5. 15 Pakistan 301 Cases compare
  6. 16 Chad 275 Cases compare

See the full ranking of 210 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Vietnam?
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Vietnam was 335 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 Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 2,334 Cases in 1978.
What is the lowest number of confirmed cases of tetanus recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 57 Cases in 2006.
How does Vietnam rank for number of confirmed cases of tetanus?
Vietnam ranks 13th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of confirmed cases of tetanus rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vietnam 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.