Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Cameroon

Cameroon: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 36 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
36 Cases
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
33rd
of 210 countries
All-time high
1,084 Cases
in 1986
All-time low
3 Cases
in 1983
Years of data
30
1981–2024

Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Cameroon, 1981–2024

02505007501.0k1981200220241981: 18 Cases1982: 26 Cases1983: 3 Cases1984: 1.1k Cases1985: 893 Cases1986: 1.1k Cases1987: 879 Cases1990: 382 Cases1997: 171 Cases2000: 279 Cases2004: 154 Cases2005: 129 Cases2007: 147 Cases2008: 65 Cases2009: 72 Cases2010: 83 Cases2011: 93 Cases2012: 23 Cases2013: 43 Cases2014: 110 Cases2015: 120 Cases2016: 58 Cases2017: 51 Cases2018: 27 Cases2019: 7 Cases2020: 16 Cases2021: 31 Cases2022: 40 Cases2023: 36 Cases2024: 36 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 Cameroon is 36 Cases, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 67.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Cameroon peaked at 1,084 Cases in 1986 and was at its lowest, 3 Cases, in 1983.

Cameroon ranks 33rd 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
1980s 564.71 Cases 3 Cases 1,084 Cases 7
1990s 276.5 Cases 171 Cases 382 Cases 2
2000s 141 Cases 65 Cases 279 Cases 6
2010s 61.5 Cases 7 Cases 120 Cases 10
2020s 31.8 Cases 16 Cases 40 Cases 5

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 31 Bangladesh 40 Cases compare
  2. 31 Nigeria 40 Cases compare
  3. 34 Liberia 33 Cases compare
  4. 34 South Africa 33 Cases compare
  5. 36 Mexico 31 Cases compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Cameroon?
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Cameroon was 36 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 Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 1,084 Cases in 1986.
What is the lowest number of confirmed cases of tetanus recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 3 Cases in 1983.
How does Cameroon rank for number of confirmed cases of tetanus?
Cameroon ranks 33rd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of confirmed cases of tetanus rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is down 67.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cameroon 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.