Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Gabon

Gabon: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 2 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2 Cases
Change on year
down 50.0%
World rank
86th
of 210 countries
All-time high
290 Cases
in 1982
All-time low
0 Cases
in 1996
Years of data
36
1974–2024

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

01002003001974199920241974: 79 Cases1975: 86 Cases1976: 52 Cases1977: 44 Cases1978: 46 Cases1979: 34 Cases1980: 12 Cases1981: 5 Cases1982: 290 Cases1983: 59 Cases1984: 20 Cases1985: 42 Cases1986: 23 Cases1987: 26 Cases1988: 21 Cases1989: 34 Cases1990: 22 Cases1992: 19 Cases1993: 17 Cases1996: 0 Cases2001: 14 Cases2002: 3 Cases2005: 0 Cases2006: 3 Cases2008: 6 Cases2009: 5 Cases2010: 3 Cases2012: 2 Cases2013: 0 Cases2018: 0 Cases2019: 4 Cases2020: 1 Cases2021: 1 Cases2022: 8 Cases2023: 4 Cases2024: 2 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 Gabon stood at 2 Cases.

That represents a change of down 50.0% on the previous year and down 50.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Gabon peaked at 290 Cases in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 1996.

That places Gabon 86th 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
1970s 56.83 Cases 34 Cases 86 Cases 6
1980s 53.2 Cases 5 Cases 290 Cases 10
1990s 14.5 Cases 0 Cases 22 Cases 4
2000s 5.17 Cases 0 Cases 14 Cases 6
2010s 1.8 Cases 0 Cases 4 Cases 5
2020s 3.2 Cases 1 Cases 8 Cases 5

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 86 Bolivia 2 Cases compare
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  3. 86 Egypt 2 Cases compare
  4. 86 France 2 Cases compare
  5. 86 Georgia 2 Cases compare
  6. 86 Greece 2 Cases compare
  7. 86 Guinea-Bissau 2 Cases compare
  8. 86 Jamaica 2 Cases compare
  9. 86 New Zealand 2 Cases compare
  10. 86 Singapore 2 Cases compare
  11. 86 Zimbabwe 2 Cases compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Gabon?
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Gabon was 2 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 Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 290 Cases in 1982.
What is the lowest number of confirmed cases of tetanus recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 1996.
How does Gabon rank for number of confirmed cases of tetanus?
Gabon ranks 86th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Gabon 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.