Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Chad

Chad: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 275 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
275 Cases
Change on year
down 12.7%
World rank
16th
of 210 countries
All-time high
2,889 Cases
in 1978
All-time low
8 Cases
in 1980
Years of data
39
1974–2024

Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Chad, 1974–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k1974199920241974: 728 Cases1975: 1.9k Cases1976: 2.4k Cases1977: 2.5k Cases1978: 2.9k Cases1979: 512 Cases1980: 8 Cases1981: 286 Cases1982: 625 Cases1983: 2.0k Cases1984: 316 Cases1985: 217 Cases1986: 462 Cases1987: 1.6k Cases1988: 1.6k Cases1989: 1.5k Cases1990: 1.6k Cases1991: 1.1k Cases1992: 1.1k Cases1993: 1.1k Cases1997: 930 Cases1998: 1.1k Cases2005: 191 Cases2007: 100 Cases2008: 163 Cases2009: 146 Cases2011: 215 Cases2012: 225 Cases2013: 176 Cases2014: 154 Cases2015: 195 Cases2016: 172 Cases2017: 47 Cases2018: 189 Cases2019: 237 Cases2020: 251 Cases2022: 451 Cases2023: 315 Cases2024: 275 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 Chad stood at 275 Cases.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.7% on the previous year and up 78.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Chad peaked at 2,889 Cases in 1978 and was at its lowest, 8 Cases, in 1980.

Chad ranks 16th 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 1,835 Cases 512 Cases 2,889 Cases 6
1980s 868.8 Cases 8 Cases 1,977 Cases 10
1990s 1,149 Cases 930 Cases 1,603 Cases 6
2000s 150 Cases 100 Cases 191 Cases 4
2010s 178.89 Cases 47 Cases 237 Cases 9
2020s 323 Cases 251 Cases 451 Cases 4

Countries ranked near Chad

  1. 13 Vietnam 335 Cases compare
  2. 14 Somalia 321 Cases compare
  3. 15 Pakistan 301 Cases compare
  4. 17 Brazil 220 Cases compare
  5. 18 Senegal 218 Cases compare
  6. 19 Ethiopia 139 Cases compare

See the full ranking of 210 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Chad?
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Chad was 275 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 Chad?
The highest recorded value was 2,889 Cases in 1978.
What is the lowest number of confirmed cases of tetanus recorded in Chad?
The lowest recorded value was 8 Cases in 1980.
How does Chad rank for number of confirmed cases of tetanus?
Chad ranks 16th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of confirmed cases of tetanus rising or falling in Chad?
Over the last ten years it is up 78.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chad 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
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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.