Total tetanus - number of reported cases in Australia

Australia: Total tetanus - number of reported cases was 1 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
1
Change on year
down 75.0%
World rank
95th
of 205 countries
All-time high
15
in 1979
All-time low
1
in 2022
Years of data
49
1974–2025

Total tetanus - number of reported cases in Australia, 1974–2025

051015197419992025

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total tetanus - number of reported cases in Australia is 1, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.

The figure is down 75.0% on the previous year and down 66.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total tetanus - number of reported cases in Australia peaked at 15 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2022.

Australia ranks 95th of 205 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 11.33 3 15 6
1980s 8.7 5 12 10
1990s 8.22 3 15 9
2000s 3.56 2 7 9
2010s 3.9 2 7 10
2020s 3.2 1 7 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 95 Sao Tome and Principe 1 compare
  2. 95 Tunisia 1 compare
  3. 95 Panama 1 compare
  4. 95 Slovenia 1 compare
  5. 95 Belize 1 compare
  6. 95 Bulgaria 1 compare
  7. 95 Switzerland 1 compare
  8. 95 Serbia 1 compare
  9. 95 Saudi Arabia 1 compare
  10. 95 Rwanda 1 compare

See the full ranking of 222 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is total tetanus - number of reported cases in Australia?
Total tetanus - number of reported cases in Australia was 1 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest total tetanus - number of reported cases recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 15 in 1979.
What is the lowest total tetanus - number of reported cases recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2022.
How does Australia rank for total tetanus - number of reported cases?
Australia ranks 95th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
Is total tetanus - number of reported cases rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Total tetanus - number of reported cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total tetanus - number of reported cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
222 places, 9,044 data points, 1974–2025
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