Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Benin

Benin: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 52 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
52 Cases
Change on year
down 29.7%
World rank
29th
of 210 countries
All-time high
728 Cases
in 1976
All-time low
3 Cases
in 2014
Years of data
41
1974–2024

Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Benin, 1974–2024

02004006008001974199920241974: 618 Cases1975: 472 Cases1976: 728 Cases1977: 523 Cases1978: 614 Cases1979: 589 Cases1980: 499 Cases1981: 444 Cases1982: 445 Cases1983: 449 Cases1984: 448 Cases1985: 636 Cases1986: 388 Cases1987: 441 Cases1988: 371 Cases1989: 266 Cases1995: 184 Cases1996: 72 Cases1998: 15 Cases1999: 296 Cases2000: 288 Cases2003: 25 Cases2004: 17 Cases2005: 12 Cases2007: 9 Cases2008: 7 Cases2009: 4 Cases2010: 82 Cases2011: 6 Cases2012: 7 Cases2013: 8 Cases2014: 3 Cases2015: 7 Cases2016: 122 Cases2018: 111 Cases2019: 252 Cases2020: 41 Cases2021: 58 Cases2022: 63 Cases2023: 74 Cases2024: 52 Cases

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.

Analysis

In 2024, number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Benin stood at 52 Cases.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.7% on the previous year and up 1,633.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Benin peaked at 728 Cases in 1976 and was at its lowest, 3 Cases, in 2014.

That places Benin 29th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 590.67 Cases 472 Cases 728 Cases 6
1980s 438.7 Cases 266 Cases 636 Cases 10
1990s 141.75 Cases 15 Cases 296 Cases 4
2000s 51.71 Cases 4 Cases 288 Cases 7
2010s 66.44 Cases 3 Cases 252 Cases 9
2020s 57.6 Cases 41 Cases 74 Cases 5

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 26 Yemen 61 Cases compare
  2. 27 Afghanistan 58 Cases compare
  3. 28 Malaysia 54 Cases compare
  4. 29 Tanzania 52 Cases compare
  5. 31 Bangladesh 40 Cases compare
  6. 31 Nigeria 40 Cases compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Benin?
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Benin was 52 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 Benin?
The highest recorded value was 728 Cases in 1976.
What is the lowest number of confirmed cases of tetanus recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 3 Cases in 2014.
How does Benin rank for number of confirmed cases of tetanus?
Benin ranks 29th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of confirmed cases of tetanus rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,633.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Benin 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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About this data

Indicator
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus
Unit
Cases
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
210 places, 8,305 data points, 1974–2024
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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.