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

Latest (2024)
3,440 Cases
Change on year
up 16.3%
World rank
2nd
of 210 countries
All-time high
3,440 Cases
in 2024
All-time low
15 Cases
in 2009
Years of data
37
1976–2024

Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Central African Republic, 1976–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k1976200020241976: 238 Cases1977: 37 Cases1978: 132 Cases1979: 101 Cases1980: 217 Cases1981: 70 Cases1982: 137 Cases1983: 201 Cases1984: 145 Cases1985: 124 Cases1986: 67 Cases1987: 96 Cases1988: 45 Cases1989: 57 Cases1990: 34 Cases1995: 87 Cases1997: 39 Cases2000: 37 Cases2004: 36 Cases2005: 20 Cases2007: 68 Cases2008: 25 Cases2009: 15 Cases2010: 20 Cases2011: 49 Cases2012: 74 Cases2013: 68 Cases2014: 24 Cases2015: 96 Cases2017: 105 Cases2018: 119 Cases2019: 109 Cases2020: 177 Cases2021: 52 Cases2022: 69 Cases2023: 3.0k Cases2024: 3.4k Cases

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 1 Kenya 5,264 Cases compare
  2. 3 Uganda 3,094 Cases compare
  3. 4 Indonesia 3,048 Cases compare
  4. 5 Philippines 1,301 Cases compare

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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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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
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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.