Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 139 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Ethiopia, 1974–2024
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 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.
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 410 Cases | — |
| 1975 | 750 Cases | +82.9% |
| 1976 | 583 Cases | -22.3% |
| 1977 | 131 Cases | -77.5% |
| 1978 | 640 Cases | +388.5% |
| 1979 | 686 Cases | +7.2% |
| 1980 | 409 Cases | -40.4% |
| 1981 | 668 Cases | +63.3% |
| 1982 | 2,724 Cases | +307.8% |
| 1983 | 816 Cases | -70.0% |
| 1984 | 711 Cases | -12.9% |
| 1985 | 649 Cases | -8.7% |
| 1986 | 738 Cases | +13.7% |
| 1987 | 704 Cases | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 210 Cases | -70.2% |
| 1989 | 456 Cases | +117.1% |
| 1990 | 140 Cases | -69.3% |
| 1995 | 235 Cases | +67.9% |
| 1996 | 293 Cases | +24.7% |
| 1998 | 365 Cases | +24.6% |
| 1999 | 480 Cases | +31.5% |
| 2005 | 57 Cases | -88.1% |
| 2007 | 62 Cases | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 66 Cases | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 50 Cases | -24.2% |
| 2010 | 75 Cases | +50.0% |
| 2011 | 33 Cases | -56.0% |
| 2013 | 16 Cases | -51.5% |
| 2015 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 18 Cases | — |
| 2018 | 14 Cases | -22.2% |
| 2019 | 107 Cases | +664.3% |
| 2020 | 45 Cases | -57.9% |
| 2021 | 33 Cases | -26.7% |
| 2022 | 22 Cases | -33.3% |
| 2023 | 20 Cases | -9.1% |
| 2024 | 139 Cases | +595.0% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 139 Cases is above the median for low income countries, which is 58 Cases, 2.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 139 Cases is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.5 Cases, 9.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Ethiopia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +664.3% | 14 Cases | 107 Cases |
| 2024 | +595.0% | 20 Cases | 139 Cases |
| 1978 | +388.5% | 131 Cases | 640 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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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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The annual number of confirmed cases of tetanus. Confirmed numbers underestimate the actual number of tetanus cases, due to limited testing and reporting capacity.