Total tetanus - number of reported cases in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Total tetanus - number of reported cases was 27 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Total tetanus - number of reported cases in Papua New Guinea, 1974–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total tetanus - number of reported cases in Papua New Guinea is 27, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 6.9% on the previous year and up 575.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, total tetanus - number of reported cases in Papua New Guinea peaked at 231 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2014.
Papua New Guinea 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 Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 124 | — |
| 1975 | 40 | -67.7% |
| 1976 | 39 | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 34 | -12.8% |
| 1978 | 44 | +29.4% |
| 1979 | 47 | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 68 | +44.7% |
| 1981 | 60 | -11.8% |
| 1982 | 40 | -33.3% |
| 1983 | 39 | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 47 | +20.5% |
| 1985 | 61 | +29.8% |
| 1986 | 76 | +24.6% |
| 1987 | 73 | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 146 | +100.0% |
| 1989 | 96 | -34.2% |
| 1990 | 115 | +19.8% |
| 1991 | 124 | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 228 | +83.9% |
| 1993 | 231 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 182 | -21.2% |
| 1998 | 47 | -74.2% |
| 1999 | 52 | +10.6% |
| 2000 | 138 | +165.4% |
| 2004 | 50 | -63.8% |
| 2005 | 50 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 58 | +16.0% |
| 2009 | 125 | +115.5% |
| 2010 | 32 | -74.4% |
| 2011 | 56 | +75.0% |
| 2012 | 32 | -42.9% |
| 2013 | 27 | -15.6% |
| 2014 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 29 | — |
| 2020 | 4 | -86.2% |
| 2021 | 6 | +50.0% |
| 2022 | 17 | +183.3% |
| 2023 | 5 | -70.6% |
| 2024 | 29 | +480.0% |
| 2025 | 27 | -6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 54.67 | 34 | 124 | 6 |
| 1980s | 70.6 | 39 | 146 | 10 |
| 1990s | 139.86 | 47 | 231 | 7 |
| 2000s | 84.2 | 50 | 138 | 5 |
| 2010s | 17.6 | 0 | 56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.67 | 4 | 29 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total tetanus - number of reported cases in Papua New Guinea?
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases in Papua New Guinea was 27 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest total tetanus - number of reported cases recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 231 in 1993.
- What is the lowest total tetanus - number of reported cases recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2014.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for total tetanus - number of reported cases?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 33rd out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea 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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