Total tetanus - number of reported cases in Korea

Korea: Total tetanus - number of reported cases was 25 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
25
Change on year
down 13.8%
World rank
37th
of 210 countries
All-time high
34
in 2017
All-time low
0
in 1989
Years of data
41
1977–2025

Total tetanus - number of reported cases in Korea, 1977–2025

01020301977200120251977: 41978: 11979: 51980: 11981: 91982: 71983: 161984: 51985: 51986: 21987: 31988: 51989: 01990: 01996: 01997: 01998: 32000: 62001: 72003: 82004: 112005: 112006: 102008: 142009: 172010: 142011: 192012: 172013: 222014: 262015: 222016: 242017: 342018: 312019: 312020: 342021: 222022: 232023: 242024: 292025: 25

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total tetanus - number of reported cases in Korea is 25, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.8% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total tetanus - number of reported cases in Korea peaked at 34 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.33 1 5 3
1980s 5.3 0 16 10
1990s 0.75 0 3 4
2000s 10.5 6 17 8
2010s 24 14 34 10
2020s 26.17 22 34 6

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  5. 39 South Africa 22 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total tetanus - number of reported cases in Korea?
Total tetanus - number of reported cases in Korea was 25 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest total tetanus - number of reported cases recorded in Korea?
The highest recorded value was 34 in 2017.
What is the lowest total tetanus - number of reported cases recorded in Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
How does Korea rank for total tetanus - number of reported cases?
Korea ranks 37th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
Is total tetanus - number of reported cases rising or falling in Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Korea 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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