Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 3,440 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Central African Republic, 1976–2024
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 Central African Republic stood at 3,440 Cases. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
The figure is up 16.3% on the previous year and up 14,233.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Central African Republic peaked at 3,440 Cases in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15 Cases, in 2009.
Central African Republic ranks 2nd of 210 countries on this measure, 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 | 127 Cases | 37 Cases | 238 Cases | 4 |
| 1980s | 115.9 Cases | 45 Cases | 217 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 53.33 Cases | 34 Cases | 87 Cases | 3 |
| 2000s | 33.5 Cases | 15 Cases | 68 Cases | 6 |
| 2010s | 73.78 Cases | 20 Cases | 119 Cases | 9 |
| 2020s | 1,339 Cases | 52 Cases | 3,440 Cases | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Central African Republic?
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Central African Republic was 3,440 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 Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 3,440 Cases in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of confirmed cases of tetanus recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 15 Cases in 2009.
- How does Central African Republic rank for number of confirmed cases of tetanus?
- Central African Republic ranks 2nd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of confirmed cases of tetanus rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14,233.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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.