Number of confirmed cases of tetanus, gaps filled in Brazil

Brazil: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus, gaps filled was 220 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
220 Cases
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
17th
of 210 countries
All-time high
3,273 Cases
in 1977
All-time low
74 Cases
in 1997
Years of data
51
1974–2024

Number of confirmed cases of tetanus, gaps filled in Brazil, 1974–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of confirmed cases of tetanus, gaps filled in Brazil is 220 Cases, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of confirmed cases of tetanus, gaps filled in Brazil peaked at 3,273 Cases in 1977 and was at its lowest, 74 Cases, in 1997.

Brazil ranks 17th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Number of confirmed cases of tetanus, gaps filled in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Number of confirmed cases of tetanus, gaps filled in Brazil, 1974 to 2024.
Year Cases Change
1974 1,819 Cases
1975 1,957 Cases +7.6%
1976 3,006 Cases +53.6%
1977 3,273 Cases +8.9%
1978 3,218 Cases -1.7%
1979 2,917 Cases -9.4%
1980 3,098 Cases +6.2%
1981 2,940 Cases -5.1%
1982 2,810 Cases -4.4%
1983 2,858 Cases +1.7%
1984 2,800 Cases -2.0%
1985 2,623 Cases -6.3%
1986 2,569 Cases -2.1%
1987 1,852 Cases -27.9%
1988 1,852 Cases +0.0%
1989 1,720 Cases -7.1%
1990 1,547 Cases -10.1%
1991 1,441 Cases -6.9%
1992 1,321 Cases -8.3%
1993 1,282 Cases -3.0%
1994 1,049 Cases -18.2%
1995 913 Cases -13.0%
1996 815 Cases -10.7%
1997 74 Cases -90.9%
1998 750 Cases +913.5%
1999 629 Cases -16.1%
2000 346 Cases -45.0%
2001 129 Cases -62.7%
2002 268 Cases +107.8%
2003 513 Cases +91.4%
2004 463 Cases -9.7%
2005 420 Cases -9.3%
2006 431 Cases +2.6%
2007 281 Cases -34.8%
2008 333 Cases +18.5%
2009 278 Cases -16.5%
2010 308 Cases +10.8%
2011 333 Cases +8.1%
2012 314 Cases -5.7%
2013 213 Cases -32.2%
2014 273 Cases +28.2%
2015 273 Cases +0.0%
2016 224 Cases -17.9%
2017 225 Cases +0.4%
2018 218 Cases -3.1%
2019 211 Cases -3.2%
2020 174 Cases -17.5%
2021 160 Cases -8.0%
2022 206 Cases +28.7%
2023 219 Cases +6.3%
2024 220 Cases +0.5%

Brazil compared with similar countries

  • Brazil's 220 Cases is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5 Cases, 440.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Number of confirmed cases of tetanus, gaps filled in Brazil changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1998 +913.5% 74 Cases 750 Cases
2002 +107.8% 129 Cases 268 Cases
2003 +91.4% 268 Cases 513 Cases
1997 -90.9% 815 Cases 74 Cases

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2,698 Cases 1,819 Cases 3,273 Cases 6
1980s 2,512 Cases 1,720 Cases 3,098 Cases 10
1990s 982.1 Cases 74 Cases 1,547 Cases 10
2000s 346.2 Cases 129 Cases 513 Cases 10
2010s 259.2 Cases 211 Cases 333 Cases 10
2020s 195.8 Cases 160 Cases 220 Cases 5

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 14 Somalia 321 Cases compare
  2. 15 Pakistan 301 Cases compare
  3. 16 Chad 275 Cases compare
  4. 18 Senegal 218 Cases compare
  5. 19 Ethiopia 139 Cases compare
  6. 20 Côte d'Ivoire 129 Cases compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of confirmed cases of tetanus, gaps filled in Brazil?
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus, gaps filled in Brazil was 220 Cases in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest number of confirmed cases of tetanus, gaps filled recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 3,273 Cases in 1977.
What is the lowest number of confirmed cases of tetanus, gaps filled recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 74 Cases in 1997.
How does Brazil rank for number of confirmed cases of tetanus, gaps filled?
Brazil ranks 17th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of confirmed cases of tetanus, gaps filled rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of confirmed cases of tetanus, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Number of confirmed cases of tetanus with 777 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus, gaps filled
Unit
Cases
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
210 places, 9,082 data points, 1974–2024
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Number of confirmed cases of tetanus with 777 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.