Total tetanus - number of reported cases in Colombia
Colombia: Total tetanus - number of reported cases was 27 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
27
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
33rd
of 210 countries
All-time high
768
in 1982
All-time low
7
in 2003
Years of data
51
1974–2025
Total tetanus - number of reported cases in Colombia, 1974–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2025, total tetanus - number of reported cases in Colombia stood at 27.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and down 43.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total tetanus - number of reported cases in Colombia peaked at 768 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 7, in 2003.
Colombia ranks 33rd 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.
Total tetanus - number of reported cases in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 428 | — |
| 1975 | 621 | +45.1% |
| 1976 | 510 | -17.9% |
| 1977 | 631 | +23.7% |
| 1978 | 695 | +10.1% |
| 1979 | 685 | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 593 | -13.4% |
| 1981 | 675 | +13.8% |
| 1982 | 768 | +13.8% |
| 1983 | 688 | -10.4% |
| 1984 | 621 | -9.7% |
| 1985 | 517 | -16.7% |
| 1986 | 249 | -51.8% |
| 1987 | 452 | +81.5% |
| 1988 | 251 | -44.5% |
| 1989 | 215 | -14.3% |
| 1990 | 167 | -22.3% |
| 1991 | 152 | -9.0% |
| 1992 | 86 | -43.4% |
| 1993 | 77 | -10.5% |
| 1994 | 61 | -20.8% |
| 1995 | 85 | +39.3% |
| 1996 | 26 | -69.4% |
| 1997 | 24 | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 21 | -12.5% |
| 1999 | 19 | -9.5% |
| 2000 | 27 | +42.1% |
| 2001 | 25 | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 37 | +48.0% |
| 2003 | 7 | -81.1% |
| 2005 | 72 | +928.6% |
| 2006 | 63 | -12.5% |
| 2007 | 65 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 45 | -30.8% |
| 2009 | 40 | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 71 | +77.5% |
| 2011 | 37 | -47.9% |
| 2012 | 50 | +35.1% |
| 2013 | 31 | -38.0% |
| 2014 | 59 | +90.3% |
| 2015 | 48 | -18.6% |
| 2016 | 45 | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 37 | -17.8% |
| 2018 | 38 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 27 | -28.9% |
| 2020 | 21 | -22.2% |
| 2021 | 34 | +61.9% |
| 2022 | 39 | +14.7% |
| 2023 | 25 | -35.9% |
| 2024 | 26 | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 27 | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 595 | 428 | 695 | 6 |
| 1980s | 502.9 | 215 | 768 | 10 |
| 1990s | 71.8 | 19 | 167 | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.33 | 7 | 72 | 9 |
| 2010s | 44.3 | 27 | 71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.67 | 21 | 39 | 6 |
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- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.102 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total tetanus - number of reported cases in Colombia?
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases in Colombia was 27 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest total tetanus - number of reported cases recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 768 in 1982.
- What is the lowest total tetanus - number of reported cases recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 in 2003.
- How does Colombia rank for total tetanus - number of reported cases?
- Colombia ranks 33rd out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total tetanus - number of reported cases rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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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