Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Angola
Angola: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 897 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Angola, 1974–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Angola is 897 Cases, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 53.9% on the previous year and up 171.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Angola peaked at 2,701 Cases in 1989 and was at its lowest, 89 Cases, in 2005.
That places Angola 7th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Angola, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 622 Cases | — |
| 1975 | 214 Cases | -65.6% |
| 1976 | 429 Cases | +100.5% |
| 1977 | 1,491 Cases | +247.6% |
| 1978 | 1,927 Cases | +29.2% |
| 1979 | 810 Cases | -58.0% |
| 1980 | 1,185 Cases | +46.3% |
| 1981 | 1,383 Cases | +16.7% |
| 1982 | 1,398 Cases | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 1,115 Cases | -20.2% |
| 1984 | 1,320 Cases | +18.4% |
| 1985 | 893 Cases | -32.3% |
| 1986 | 129 Cases | -85.6% |
| 1987 | 778 Cases | +503.1% |
| 1988 | 1,631 Cases | +109.6% |
| 1989 | 2,701 Cases | +65.6% |
| 1990 | 1,826 Cases | -32.4% |
| 1991 | 1,324 Cases | -27.5% |
| 1993 | 783 Cases | -40.9% |
| 1998 | 279 Cases | -64.4% |
| 2002 | 964 Cases | +245.5% |
| 2003 | 643 Cases | -33.3% |
| 2004 | 153 Cases | -76.2% |
| 2005 | 89 Cases | -41.8% |
| 2006 | 1,633 Cases | +1734.8% |
| 2007 | 790 Cases | -51.6% |
| 2008 | 601 Cases | -23.9% |
| 2009 | 675 Cases | +12.3% |
| 2010 | 490 Cases | -27.4% |
| 2011 | 953 Cases | +94.5% |
| 2012 | 543 Cases | -43.0% |
| 2013 | 360 Cases | -33.7% |
| 2014 | 330 Cases | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 305 Cases | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 340 Cases | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 735 Cases | +116.2% |
| 2021 | 885 Cases | +20.4% |
| 2022 | 921 Cases | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 1,947 Cases | +111.4% |
| 2024 | 897 Cases | -53.9% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 897 Cases is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5 Cases, 179.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Angola's 897 Cases is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.5 Cases, 61.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Angola 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +1734.8% | 89 Cases | 1,633 Cases |
| 1987 | +503.1% | 129 Cases | 778 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 915.5 Cases | 214 Cases | 1,927 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 1,253 Cases | 129 Cases | 2,701 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,053 Cases | 279 Cases | 1,826 Cases | 4 |
| 2000s | 693.5 Cases | 89 Cases | 1,633 Cases | 8 |
| 2010s | 474.43 Cases | 305 Cases | 953 Cases | 7 |
| 2020s | 1,077 Cases | 735 Cases | 1,947 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 4 Indonesia 3,048 Cases compare
- 5 Philippines 1,301 Cases compare
- 6 South Sudan 1,018 Cases compare
- 8 Burkina Faso 708 Cases compare
- 9 Ghana 628 Cases compare
- 10 Democratic Republic of Congo 474 Cases compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Angola?
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Angola was 897 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 Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 2,701 Cases in 1989.
- What is the lowest number of confirmed cases of tetanus recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 89 Cases in 2005.
- How does Angola rank for number of confirmed cases of tetanus?
- Angola ranks 7th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of confirmed cases of tetanus rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 171.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola 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.