Total tetanus - number of reported cases in Malaysia

Malaysia: Total tetanus - number of reported cases was 51 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
51
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
29th
of 210 countries
All-time high
283
in 1975
All-time low
6
in 2002
Years of data
45
1975–2025

Total tetanus - number of reported cases in Malaysia, 1975–2025

01002003001975200020251975: 2831980: 601981: 381982: 471983: 361984: 641985: 491986: 511987: 861988: 521989: 591990: 301991: 311992: 421993: 451994: 171995: 121997: 111998: 191999: 262000: 402001: 272002: 62003: 182004: 332006: 282007: 362008: 292009: 192010: 282011: 112012: 342013: 322014: 222015: 202016: 232017: 412018: 572019: 642020: 302021: 332022: 332023: 432024: 542025: 51

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 51 for total tetanus - number of reported cases in 2025.

The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 155.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total tetanus - number of reported cases in Malaysia peaked at 283 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 6, in 2002.

That places Malaysia 29th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 283 283 283 1
1980s 54.2 36 86 10
1990s 25.89 11 45 9
2000s 26.22 6 40 9
2010s 33.2 11 64 10
2020s 40.67 30 54 6

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 26 Bangladesh 69 compare
  2. 27 Burundi 59 compare
  3. 28 South Sudan 57 compare
  4. 30 Thailand 41 compare
  5. 31 Mexico 40 compare
  6. 32 India 38 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total tetanus - number of reported cases in Malaysia?
Total tetanus - number of reported cases in Malaysia was 51 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest total tetanus - number of reported cases recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 283 in 1975.
What is the lowest total tetanus - number of reported cases recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2002.
How does Malaysia rank for total tetanus - number of reported cases?
Malaysia ranks 29th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
Is total tetanus - number of reported cases rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 155.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia 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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