Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 708 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Burkina Faso, 1974–2024
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 Burkina Faso stood at 708 Cases.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 234.0% on the previous year and up 637.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Burkina Faso peaked at 890 Cases in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 2015.
That places Burkina Faso 8th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 594.5 Cases | 85 Cases | 890 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 620.1 Cases | 207 Cases | 799 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 70.75 Cases | 28 Cases | 181 Cases | 8 |
| 2000s | 12.33 Cases | 4 Cases | 35 Cases | 9 |
| 2010s | 52.4 Cases | 0 Cases | 206 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 239.6 Cases | 13 Cases | 708 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 5 Philippines 1,301 Cases compare
- 6 South Sudan 1,018 Cases compare
- 7 Angola 897 Cases compare
- 9 Ghana 628 Cases compare
- 10 Democratic Republic of Congo 474 Cases compare
- 11 Guinea 447 Cases compare
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- Temperature anomalies by month 1.53 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.3271 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.47 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Burkina Faso?
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Burkina Faso was 708 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 Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 890 Cases in 1976.
- What is the lowest number of confirmed cases of tetanus recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 2015.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for number of confirmed cases of tetanus?
- Burkina Faso ranks 8th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of confirmed cases of tetanus rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 637.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso 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.