Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 474 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
474 Cases
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
10th
of 210 countries
All-time high
4,763 Cases
in 2002
All-time low
77 Cases
in 2000
Years of data
36
1978–2024

Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1978–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1978200120241978: 292 Cases1979: 442 Cases1980: 848 Cases1981: 802 Cases1982: 495 Cases1983: 400 Cases1984: 268 Cases1985: 262 Cases1986: 198 Cases1987: 235 Cases1988: 178 Cases1989: 135 Cases2000: 77 Cases2001: 1.4k Cases2002: 4.8k Cases2003: 574 Cases2004: 1.5k Cases2005: 1.5k Cases2006: 802 Cases2007: 1.2k Cases2008: 1.3k Cases2009: 1.4k Cases2010: 1.0k Cases2011: 943 Cases2012: 1.3k Cases2014: 201 Cases2015: 330 Cases2016: 80 Cases2017: 939 Cases2018: 792 Cases2019: 807 Cases2020: 782 Cases2021: 514 Cases2022: 121 Cases2023: 474 Cases2024: 474 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 Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 474 Cases.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 135.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 4,763 Cases in 2002 and was at its lowest, 77 Cases, in 2000.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 10th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 367 Cases 292 Cases 442 Cases 2
1980s 382.1 Cases 135 Cases 848 Cases 10
2000s 1,440 Cases 77 Cases 4,763 Cases 10
2010s 714 Cases 80 Cases 1,296 Cases 9
2020s 473 Cases 121 Cases 782 Cases 5

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 7 Angola 897 Cases compare
  2. 8 Burkina Faso 708 Cases compare
  3. 9 Ghana 628 Cases compare
  4. 11 Guinea 447 Cases compare
  5. 12 Madagascar 393 Cases compare
  6. 13 Vietnam 335 Cases compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Democratic Republic of Congo was 474 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 4,763 Cases in 2002.
What is the lowest number of confirmed cases of tetanus recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 77 Cases in 2000.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for number of confirmed cases of tetanus?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 10th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of confirmed cases of tetanus rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 135.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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.