Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 139 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
139 Cases
Change on year
up 595.0%
World rank
19th
of 210 countries
All-time high
2,724 Cases
in 1982
All-time low
0 Cases
in 2015
Years of data
37
1974–2024

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k1974199920241974: 410 Cases1975: 750 Cases1976: 583 Cases1977: 131 Cases1978: 640 Cases1979: 686 Cases1980: 409 Cases1981: 668 Cases1982: 2.7k Cases1983: 816 Cases1984: 711 Cases1985: 649 Cases1986: 738 Cases1987: 704 Cases1988: 210 Cases1989: 456 Cases1990: 140 Cases1995: 235 Cases1996: 293 Cases1998: 365 Cases1999: 480 Cases2005: 57 Cases2007: 62 Cases2008: 66 Cases2009: 50 Cases2010: 75 Cases2011: 33 Cases2013: 16 Cases2015: 0 Cases2016: 18 Cases2018: 14 Cases2019: 107 Cases2020: 45 Cases2021: 33 Cases2022: 22 Cases2023: 20 Cases2024: 139 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 Ethiopia stood at 139 Cases.

The figure is up 595.0% on the previous year and up 768.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Ethiopia peaked at 2,724 Cases in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 2015.

That places Ethiopia 19th 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 533.33 Cases 131 Cases 750 Cases 6
1980s 808.5 Cases 210 Cases 2,724 Cases 10
1990s 302.6 Cases 140 Cases 480 Cases 5
2000s 58.75 Cases 50 Cases 66 Cases 4
2010s 37.57 Cases 0 Cases 107 Cases 7
2020s 51.8 Cases 20 Cases 139 Cases 5

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 16 Chad 275 Cases compare
  2. 17 Brazil 220 Cases compare
  3. 18 Senegal 218 Cases compare
  4. 20 Cote d'Ivoire 129 Cases compare
  5. 21 Japan 86 Cases compare
  6. 21 Mozambique 86 Cases compare

See the full ranking of 210 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Ethiopia?
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Ethiopia was 139 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 Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 2,724 Cases in 1982.
What is the lowest number of confirmed cases of tetanus recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 2015.
How does Ethiopia rank for number of confirmed cases of tetanus?
Ethiopia ranks 19th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of confirmed cases of tetanus rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 768.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia 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.