Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Comoros
Comoros: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 1 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Comoros, 1974–2024
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 Comoros is 1 Cases, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 66.7% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Comoros peaked at 17 Cases in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 1997.
Comoros ranks 98th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Comoros, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 9 Cases | — |
| 1988 | 13 Cases | +44.4% |
| 1991 | 17 Cases | +30.8% |
| 1992 | 17 Cases | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 17 Cases | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1 Cases | -94.1% |
| 1997 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0 Cases | — |
| 1999 | 2 Cases | — |
| 2002 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2004 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2005 | 1 Cases | — |
| 2006 | 2 Cases | +100.0% |
| 2007 | 2 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3 Cases | +50.0% |
| 2009 | 3 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2 Cases | -33.3% |
| 2011 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2014 | 1 Cases | — |
| 2015 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2017 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2018 | 5 Cases | — |
| 2019 | 3 Cases | -40.0% |
| 2020 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2022 | 2 Cases | — |
| 2023 | 3 Cases | +50.0% |
| 2024 | 1 Cases | -66.7% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 1 Cases is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5 Cases, 20% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 1 Cases is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.5 Cases, 7% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9 Cases | 9 Cases | 9 Cases | 1 |
| 1980s | 13 Cases | 13 Cases | 13 Cases | 1 |
| 1990s | 7.71 Cases | 0 Cases | 17 Cases | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.38 Cases | 0 Cases | 3 Cases | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.22 Cases | 0 Cases | 5 Cases | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.2 Cases | 0 Cases | 3 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
More reference data data for Comoros
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Comoros?
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Comoros was 1 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 Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 17 Cases in 1991.
- What is the lowest number of confirmed cases of tetanus recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 1997.
- How does Comoros rank for number of confirmed cases of tetanus?
- Comoros ranks 98th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of confirmed cases of tetanus rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Comoros 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.