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.
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 |
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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.