Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Chad
Chad: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 275 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Chad, 1974–2024
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 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.
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Chad, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 728 Cases | — |
| 1975 | 1,950 Cases | +167.9% |
| 1976 | 2,421 Cases | +24.2% |
| 1977 | 2,509 Cases | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 2,889 Cases | +15.1% |
| 1979 | 512 Cases | -82.3% |
| 1980 | 8 Cases | -98.4% |
| 1981 | 286 Cases | +3475.0% |
| 1982 | 625 Cases | +118.5% |
| 1983 | 1,977 Cases | +216.3% |
| 1984 | 316 Cases | -84.0% |
| 1985 | 217 Cases | -31.3% |
| 1986 | 462 Cases | +112.9% |
| 1987 | 1,646 Cases | +256.3% |
| 1988 | 1,618 Cases | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 1,533 Cases | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 1,603 Cases | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 1,094 Cases | -31.8% |
| 1992 | 1,086 Cases | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 1,073 Cases | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 930 Cases | -13.3% |
| 1998 | 1,110 Cases | +19.4% |
| 2005 | 191 Cases | -82.8% |
| 2007 | 100 Cases | -47.6% |
| 2008 | 163 Cases | +63.0% |
| 2009 | 146 Cases | -10.4% |
| 2011 | 215 Cases | +47.3% |
| 2012 | 225 Cases | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 176 Cases | -21.8% |
| 2014 | 154 Cases | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 195 Cases | +26.6% |
| 2016 | 172 Cases | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 47 Cases | -72.7% |
| 2018 | 189 Cases | +302.1% |
| 2019 | 237 Cases | +25.4% |
| 2020 | 251 Cases | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 451 Cases | +79.7% |
| 2023 | 315 Cases | -30.2% |
| 2024 | 275 Cases | -12.7% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 275 Cases is above the median for low income countries, which is 58 Cases, 4.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 275 Cases is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.5 Cases, 19.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Chad changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +3475.0% | 8 Cases | 286 Cases |
| 2018 | +302.1% | 47 Cases | 189 Cases |
| 1987 | +256.3% | 462 Cases | 1,646 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Chad
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3078 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1797 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5525 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 58.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9785 (2050)
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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The annual number of confirmed cases of tetanus. Confirmed numbers underestimate the actual number of tetanus cases, due to limited testing and reporting capacity.