Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Congo

Congo: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 14 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
14 Cases
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
51st
of 210 countries
All-time high
278 Cases
in 1978
All-time low
0 Cases
in 1997
Years of data
42
1974–2024

Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Congo, 1974–2024

01002003001974199920241974: 206 Cases1975: 225 Cases1976: 211 Cases1977: 273 Cases1978: 278 Cases1979: 232 Cases1980: 167 Cases1981: 134 Cases1982: 31 Cases1983: 23 Cases1984: 144 Cases1985: 250 Cases1986: 74 Cases1987: 42 Cases1988: 53 Cases1989: 39 Cases1990: 27 Cases1991: 26 Cases1995: 5 Cases1996: 7 Cases1997: 0 Cases2002: 8 Cases2003: 15 Cases2004: 14 Cases2005: 12 Cases2006: 25 Cases2007: 3 Cases2008: 3 Cases2009: 2 Cases2010: 2 Cases2011: 0 Cases2012: 2 Cases2013: 5 Cases2014: 14 Cases2016: 0 Cases2018: 0 Cases2019: 0 Cases2020: 54 Cases2021: 18 Cases2022: 8 Cases2023: 14 Cases2024: 14 Cases

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 48 China 18 Cases compare
  2. 49 Mali 15 Cases compare
  3. 49 Thailand 15 Cases compare
  4. 52 Ecuador 13 Cases compare
  5. 53 Romania 12 Cases compare
  6. 53 Turkey 12 Cases compare

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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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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.