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
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.
Total tetanus - number of reported cases in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 283 | — |
| 1980 | 60 | -78.8% |
| 1981 | 38 | -36.7% |
| 1982 | 47 | +23.7% |
| 1983 | 36 | -23.4% |
| 1984 | 64 | +77.8% |
| 1985 | 49 | -23.4% |
| 1986 | 51 | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 86 | +68.6% |
| 1988 | 52 | -39.5% |
| 1989 | 59 | +13.5% |
| 1990 | 30 | -49.2% |
| 1991 | 31 | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 42 | +35.5% |
| 1993 | 45 | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 17 | -62.2% |
| 1995 | 12 | -29.4% |
| 1997 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 19 | +72.7% |
| 1999 | 26 | +36.8% |
| 2000 | 40 | +53.8% |
| 2001 | 27 | -32.5% |
| 2002 | 6 | -77.8% |
| 2003 | 18 | +200.0% |
| 2004 | 33 | +83.3% |
| 2006 | 28 | -15.2% |
| 2007 | 36 | +28.6% |
| 2008 | 29 | -19.4% |
| 2009 | 19 | -34.5% |
| 2010 | 28 | +47.4% |
| 2011 | 11 | -60.7% |
| 2012 | 34 | +209.1% |
| 2013 | 32 | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 22 | -31.2% |
| 2015 | 20 | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 23 | +15.0% |
| 2017 | 41 | +78.3% |
| 2018 | 57 | +39.0% |
| 2019 | 64 | +12.3% |
| 2020 | 30 | -53.1% |
| 2021 | 33 | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 33 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 43 | +30.3% |
| 2024 | 54 | +25.6% |
| 2025 | 51 | -5.6% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 51 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1, 51.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More health data for Malaysia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9119 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2888 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,250 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 652 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 18 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7207 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0297 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5991 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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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