Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Congo
Congo: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 14 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Congo, 1974–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
Congo recorded 14 Cases for number of confirmed cases of tetanus in 2024.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Congo peaked at 278 Cases in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 1997.
That places Congo 51st out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Congo, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 206 Cases | — |
| 1975 | 225 Cases | +9.2% |
| 1976 | 211 Cases | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 273 Cases | +29.4% |
| 1978 | 278 Cases | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 232 Cases | -16.5% |
| 1980 | 167 Cases | -28.0% |
| 1981 | 134 Cases | -19.8% |
| 1982 | 31 Cases | -76.9% |
| 1983 | 23 Cases | -25.8% |
| 1984 | 144 Cases | +526.1% |
| 1985 | 250 Cases | +73.6% |
| 1986 | 74 Cases | -70.4% |
| 1987 | 42 Cases | -43.2% |
| 1988 | 53 Cases | +26.2% |
| 1989 | 39 Cases | -26.4% |
| 1990 | 27 Cases | -30.8% |
| 1991 | 26 Cases | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 5 Cases | -80.8% |
| 1996 | 7 Cases | +40.0% |
| 1997 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 8 Cases | — |
| 2003 | 15 Cases | +87.5% |
| 2004 | 14 Cases | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 12 Cases | -14.3% |
| 2006 | 25 Cases | +108.3% |
| 2007 | 3 Cases | -88.0% |
| 2008 | 3 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2 Cases | -33.3% |
| 2010 | 2 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 2 Cases | — |
| 2013 | 5 Cases | +150.0% |
| 2014 | 14 Cases | +180.0% |
| 2016 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2019 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2020 | 54 Cases | — |
| 2021 | 18 Cases | -66.7% |
| 2022 | 8 Cases | -55.6% |
| 2023 | 14 Cases | +75.0% |
| 2024 | 14 Cases | +0.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 14 Cases is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5 Cases, 2.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 14 Cases is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.5 Cases, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +526.1% | 23 Cases | 144 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 237.5 Cases | 206 Cases | 278 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 95.7 Cases | 23 Cases | 250 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 13 Cases | 0 Cases | 27 Cases | 5 |
| 2000s | 10.25 Cases | 2 Cases | 25 Cases | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.88 Cases | 0 Cases | 14 Cases | 8 |
| 2020s | 21.6 Cases | 8 Cases | 54 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More reference data data for Congo
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1866 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0031 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0724 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.017 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Congo?
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Congo was 14 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 278 Cases in 1978.
- What is the lowest number of confirmed cases of tetanus recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 1997.
- How does Congo rank for number of confirmed cases of tetanus?
- Congo ranks 51st out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of confirmed cases of tetanus rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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.