Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Burundi
Burundi: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 65 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Burundi, 1975–2024
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 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.
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 152 Cases | — |
| 1976 | 140 Cases | -7.9% |
| 1977 | 155 Cases | +10.7% |
| 1978 | 237 Cases | +52.9% |
| 1979 | 182 Cases | -23.2% |
| 1980 | 256 Cases | +40.7% |
| 1981 | 338 Cases | +32.0% |
| 1982 | 263 Cases | -22.2% |
| 1983 | 290 Cases | +10.3% |
| 1984 | 278 Cases | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 256 Cases | -7.9% |
| 1986 | 209 Cases | -18.4% |
| 1987 | 194 Cases | -7.2% |
| 1988 | 141 Cases | -27.3% |
| 1989 | 140 Cases | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 65 Cases | -53.6% |
| 1991 | 66 Cases | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 33 Cases | -50.0% |
| 1993 | 124 Cases | +275.8% |
| 1994 | 20 Cases | -83.9% |
| 1995 | 35 Cases | +75.0% |
| 1998 | 68 Cases | +94.3% |
| 1999 | 59 Cases | -13.2% |
| 2000 | 33 Cases | -44.1% |
| 2002 | 71 Cases | +115.2% |
| 2003 | 40 Cases | -43.7% |
| 2005 | 16 Cases | -60.0% |
| 2006 | 23 Cases | +43.8% |
| 2007 | 14 Cases | -39.1% |
| 2009 | 11 Cases | -21.4% |
| 2010 | 2 Cases | -81.8% |
| 2011 | 2 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1 Cases | -50.0% |
| 2013 | 1 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3 Cases | +200.0% |
| 2018 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2020 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2021 | 54 Cases | — |
| 2022 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 39 Cases | — |
| 2024 | 65 Cases | +66.7% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 65 Cases is above the median for low income countries, which is 58 Cases, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 65 Cases is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.5 Cases, 4.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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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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The annual number of confirmed cases of tetanus. Confirmed numbers underestimate the actual number of tetanus cases, due to limited testing and reporting capacity.