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
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1978–2024
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 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.
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 292 Cases | — |
| 1979 | 442 Cases | +51.4% |
| 1980 | 848 Cases | +91.9% |
| 1981 | 802 Cases | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 495 Cases | -38.3% |
| 1983 | 400 Cases | -19.2% |
| 1984 | 268 Cases | -33.0% |
| 1985 | 262 Cases | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 198 Cases | -24.4% |
| 1987 | 235 Cases | +18.7% |
| 1988 | 178 Cases | -24.3% |
| 1989 | 135 Cases | -24.2% |
| 2000 | 77 Cases | -43.0% |
| 2001 | 1,369 Cases | +1677.9% |
| 2002 | 4,763 Cases | +247.9% |
| 2003 | 574 Cases | -87.9% |
| 2004 | 1,515 Cases | +163.9% |
| 2005 | 1,524 Cases | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 802 Cases | -47.4% |
| 2007 | 1,153 Cases | +43.8% |
| 2008 | 1,252 Cases | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 1,368 Cases | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 1,038 Cases | -24.1% |
| 2011 | 943 Cases | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 1,296 Cases | +37.4% |
| 2014 | 201 Cases | -84.5% |
| 2015 | 330 Cases | +64.2% |
| 2016 | 80 Cases | -75.8% |
| 2017 | 939 Cases | +1073.8% |
| 2018 | 792 Cases | -15.7% |
| 2019 | 807 Cases | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 782 Cases | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 514 Cases | -34.3% |
| 2022 | 121 Cases | -76.5% |
| 2023 | 474 Cases | +291.7% |
| 2024 | 474 Cases | +0.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 474 Cases is above the median for low income countries, which is 58 Cases, 8.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 474 Cases is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.5 Cases, 32.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Democratic Republic of Congo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +1677.9% | 77 Cases | 1,369 Cases |
| 2017 | +1073.8% | 80 Cases | 939 Cases |
| 2023 | +291.7% | 121 Cases | 474 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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The annual number of confirmed cases of tetanus. Confirmed numbers underestimate the actual number of tetanus cases, due to limited testing and reporting capacity.