Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 11 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
11 Cases
Change on year
up 120.0%
World rank
55th
of 210 countries
All-time high
33 Cases
in 1987
All-time low
0 Cases
in 1997
Years of data
28
1984–2024

Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Equatorial Guinea, 1984–2024

01020301984200420241984: 28 Cases1986: 2 Cases1987: 33 Cases1996: 2 Cases1997: 0 Cases2001: 2 Cases2002: 0 Cases2003: 1 Cases2004: 2 Cases2005: 0 Cases2006: 1 Cases2007: 1 Cases2008: 4 Cases2009: 2 Cases2010: 0 Cases2011: 3 Cases2012: 0 Cases2013: 0 Cases2014: 0 Cases2015: 1 Cases2016: 0 Cases2018: 6 Cases2019: 1 Cases2020: 4 Cases2021: 2 Cases2022: 0 Cases2023: 5 Cases2024: 11 Cases

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 Equatorial Guinea is 11 Cases, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 120.0% on the previous year and up 1,000.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 33 Cases in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 1997.

That places Equatorial Guinea 55th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 21 Cases 2 Cases 33 Cases 3
1990s 1 Cases 0 Cases 2 Cases 2
2000s 1.44 Cases 0 Cases 4 Cases 9
2010s 1.22 Cases 0 Cases 6 Cases 9
2020s 4.4 Cases 0 Cases 11 Cases 5

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  4. 55 Honduras 11 Cases compare
  5. 57 Aruba 10 Cases compare
  6. 58 Namibia 9 Cases compare
  7. 58 Paraguay 9 Cases compare
  8. 58 Syria 9 Cases compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Equatorial Guinea?
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Equatorial Guinea was 11 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 Equatorial Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 33 Cases in 1987.
What is the lowest number of confirmed cases of tetanus recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 1997.
How does Equatorial Guinea rank for number of confirmed cases of tetanus?
Equatorial Guinea ranks 55th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Equatorial Guinea 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.