Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 58 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Afghanistan, 1977–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 58 Cases for number of confirmed cases of tetanus in 2024.
That represents a change of down 33.3% on the previous year and up 48.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Afghanistan peaked at 3,070 Cases in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3 Cases, in 1991.
Afghanistan ranks 27th 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.
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 968 Cases | — |
| 1978 | 1,374 Cases | +41.9% |
| 1979 | 873 Cases | -36.5% |
| 1980 | 1,618 Cases | +85.3% |
| 1981 | 1,208 Cases | -25.3% |
| 1982 | 1,481 Cases | +22.6% |
| 1983 | 912 Cases | -38.4% |
| 1984 | 355 Cases | -61.1% |
| 1985 | 2,829 Cases | +696.9% |
| 1986 | 698 Cases | -75.3% |
| 1987 | 168 Cases | -75.9% |
| 1988 | 951 Cases | +466.1% |
| 1989 | 51 Cases | -94.6% |
| 1990 | 131 Cases | +156.9% |
| 1991 | 3 Cases | -97.7% |
| 1998 | 383 Cases | +12666.7% |
| 1999 | 221 Cases | -42.3% |
| 2002 | 975 Cases | +341.2% |
| 2003 | 121 Cases | -87.6% |
| 2004 | 81 Cases | -33.1% |
| 2006 | 43 Cases | -46.9% |
| 2007 | 71 Cases | +65.1% |
| 2008 | 57 Cases | -19.7% |
| 2009 | 19 Cases | -66.7% |
| 2010 | 23 Cases | +21.1% |
| 2011 | 20 Cases | -13.0% |
| 2012 | 37 Cases | +85.0% |
| 2013 | 24 Cases | -35.1% |
| 2014 | 39 Cases | +62.5% |
| 2015 | 74 Cases | +89.7% |
| 2016 | 37 Cases | -50.0% |
| 2018 | 53 Cases | +43.2% |
| 2020 | 70 Cases | +32.1% |
| 2021 | 3,070 Cases | +4285.7% |
| 2022 | 48 Cases | -98.4% |
| 2023 | 87 Cases | +81.2% |
| 2024 | 58 Cases | -33.3% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 58 Cases is above the median for low income countries, which is 58 Cases, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 58 Cases is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1 Cases, 58.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +12666.7% | 3 Cases | 383 Cases |
| 2021 | +4285.7% | 70 Cases | 3,070 Cases |
| 1985 | +696.9% | 355 Cases | 2,829 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,072 Cases | 873 Cases | 1,374 Cases | 3 |
| 1980s | 1,027 Cases | 51 Cases | 2,829 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 184.5 Cases | 3 Cases | 383 Cases | 4 |
| 2000s | 195.29 Cases | 19 Cases | 975 Cases | 7 |
| 2010s | 38.38 Cases | 20 Cases | 74 Cases | 8 |
| 2020s | 666.6 Cases | 48 Cases | 3,070 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More reference data data for Afghanistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8991 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4362 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.38 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Afghanistan?
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Afghanistan was 58 Cases in 2024, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of confirmed cases of tetanus recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3,070 Cases in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of confirmed cases of tetanus recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 Cases in 1991.
- How does Afghanistan rank for number of confirmed cases of tetanus?
- Afghanistan ranks 27th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of confirmed cases of tetanus rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of confirmed cases of tetanus. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The annual number of confirmed cases of tetanus. Confirmed numbers underestimate the actual number of tetanus cases, due to limited testing and reporting capacity.