Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Burundi

Burundi: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 65 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
65 Cases
Change on year
up 66.7%
World rank
25th
of 210 countries
All-time high
338 Cases
in 1981
All-time low
0 Cases
in 2018
Years of data
42
1975–2024

Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Burundi, 1975–2024

01002003001975199920241975: 152 Cases1976: 140 Cases1977: 155 Cases1978: 237 Cases1979: 182 Cases1980: 256 Cases1981: 338 Cases1982: 263 Cases1983: 290 Cases1984: 278 Cases1985: 256 Cases1986: 209 Cases1987: 194 Cases1988: 141 Cases1989: 140 Cases1990: 65 Cases1991: 66 Cases1992: 33 Cases1993: 124 Cases1994: 20 Cases1995: 35 Cases1998: 68 Cases1999: 59 Cases2000: 33 Cases2002: 71 Cases2003: 40 Cases2005: 16 Cases2006: 23 Cases2007: 14 Cases2009: 11 Cases2010: 2 Cases2011: 2 Cases2012: 1 Cases2013: 1 Cases2014: 3 Cases2018: 0 Cases2019: 0 Cases2020: 0 Cases2021: 54 Cases2022: 0 Cases2023: 39 Cases2024: 65 Cases

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 Burundi is 65 Cases, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 66.7% on the previous year and up 2,066.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Burundi peaked at 338 Cases in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 2018.

Burundi ranks 25th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 173.2 Cases 140 Cases 237 Cases 5
1980s 236.5 Cases 140 Cases 338 Cases 10
1990s 58.75 Cases 20 Cases 124 Cases 8
2000s 29.71 Cases 11 Cases 71 Cases 7
2010s 1.29 Cases 0 Cases 3 Cases 7
2020s 31.6 Cases 0 Cases 65 Cases 5

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 23 Haiti 71 Cases compare
  2. 24 India 70 Cases compare
  3. 26 Yemen 61 Cases compare
  4. 27 Afghanistan 58 Cases compare
  5. 28 Malaysia 54 Cases compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Burundi?
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Burundi was 65 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 Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 338 Cases in 1981.
What is the lowest number of confirmed cases of tetanus recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 2018.
How does Burundi rank for number of confirmed cases of tetanus?
Burundi ranks 25th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of confirmed cases of tetanus rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,066.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burundi 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
Last refreshed

The annual number of confirmed cases of tetanus. Confirmed numbers underestimate the actual number of tetanus cases, due to limited testing and reporting capacity.