Number of confirmed cases of tetanus, gaps filled in Korea

Korea: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus, gaps filled was 29 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
29 Cases
Change on year
up 20.8%
World rank
37th
of 210 countries
All-time high
34 Cases
in 2017
All-time low
0 Cases
in 1989
Years of data
43
1977–2024

Number of confirmed cases of tetanus, gaps filled in Korea, 1977–2024

01020301977200020241977: 4 Cases1978: 1 Cases1979: 5 Cases1980: 1 Cases1981: 9 Cases1982: 7 Cases1983: 16 Cases1984: 5 Cases1985: 5 Cases1986: 2 Cases1987: 3 Cases1988: 5 Cases1989: 0 Cases1990: 0 Cases1996: 0 Cases1997: 0 Cases1998: 3 Cases1999: 4.5 Cases2000: 6 Cases2001: 7 Cases2002: 7.5 Cases2003: 8 Cases2004: 11 Cases2005: 11 Cases2006: 10 Cases2007: 12 Cases2008: 14 Cases2009: 17 Cases2010: 14 Cases2011: 19 Cases2012: 17 Cases2013: 22 Cases2014: 26 Cases2015: 22 Cases2016: 24 Cases2017: 34 Cases2018: 31 Cases2019: 31 Cases2020: 34 Cases2021: 22 Cases2022: 23 Cases2023: 24 Cases2024: 29 Cases

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of confirmed cases of tetanus, gaps filled in Korea is 29 Cases, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.8% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of confirmed cases of tetanus, gaps filled in Korea peaked at 34 Cases in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 1989.

Korea ranks 37th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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 Korea, year by year

Annual values for Number of confirmed cases of tetanus, gaps filled in Korea, 1977 to 2024.
Year Cases Change
1977 4 Cases
1978 1 Cases -75.0%
1979 5 Cases +400.0%
1980 1 Cases -80.0%
1981 9 Cases +800.0%
1982 7 Cases -22.2%
1983 16 Cases +128.6%
1984 5 Cases -68.8%
1985 5 Cases +0.0%
1986 2 Cases -60.0%
1987 3 Cases +50.0%
1988 5 Cases +66.7%
1989 0 Cases -100.0%
1990 0 Cases
1996 0 Cases
1997 0 Cases
1998 3 Cases
1999 4.5 Cases +50.0%
2000 6 Cases +33.3%
2001 7 Cases +16.7%
2002 7.5 Cases +7.1%
2003 8 Cases +6.7%
2004 11 Cases +37.5%
2005 11 Cases +0.0%
2006 10 Cases -9.1%
2007 12 Cases +20.0%
2008 14 Cases +16.7%
2009 17 Cases +21.4%
2010 14 Cases -17.6%
2011 19 Cases +35.7%
2012 17 Cases -10.5%
2013 22 Cases +29.4%
2014 26 Cases +18.2%
2015 22 Cases -15.4%
2016 24 Cases +9.1%
2017 34 Cases +41.7%
2018 31 Cases -8.8%
2019 31 Cases +0.0%
2020 34 Cases +9.7%
2021 22 Cases -35.3%
2022 23 Cases +4.5%
2023 24 Cases +4.3%
2024 29 Cases +20.8%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Number of confirmed cases of tetanus, gaps filled in Korea 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
1981 +800.0% 1 Cases 9 Cases
1979 +400.0% 1 Cases 5 Cases

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.33 Cases 1 Cases 5 Cases 3
1980s 5.3 Cases 0 Cases 16 Cases 10
1990s 1.5 Cases 0 Cases 4.5 Cases 5
2000s 10.35 Cases 6 Cases 17 Cases 10
2010s 24 Cases 14 Cases 34 Cases 10
2020s 26.4 Cases 22 Cases 34 Cases 5

Countries ranked near Korea

  1. 34 Liberia 33 Cases compare
  2. 34 South Africa 33 Cases compare
  3. 36 Mexico 31 Cases compare
  4. 37 Papua New Guinea 29 Cases compare
  5. 39 Italy 28 Cases compare
  6. 40 United States of America 27 Cases compare

See the full ranking of 210 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of confirmed cases of tetanus, gaps filled in Korea?
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus, gaps filled in Korea was 29 Cases in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest number of confirmed cases of tetanus, gaps filled recorded in Korea?
The highest recorded value was 34 Cases in 2017.
What is the lowest number of confirmed cases of tetanus, gaps filled recorded in Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 1989.
How does Korea rank for number of confirmed cases of tetanus, gaps filled?
Korea ranks 37th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of confirmed cases of tetanus, gaps filled rising or falling in Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Korea 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.