Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Ghana
Ghana: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 628 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Ghana, 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 Ghana stood at 628 Cases.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.9% on the previous year and up 62,700.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Ghana peaked at 1,694 Cases in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 2015.
That places Ghana 9th 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 Ghana, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 1,232 Cases | — |
| 1975 | 1,520 Cases | +23.4% |
| 1976 | 1,142 Cases | -24.9% |
| 1977 | 1,012 Cases | -11.4% |
| 1978 | 1,038 Cases | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 1,694 Cases | +63.2% |
| 1980 | 1,045 Cases | -38.3% |
| 1981 | 897 Cases | -14.2% |
| 1982 | 896 Cases | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 731 Cases | -18.4% |
| 1984 | 600 Cases | -17.9% |
| 1985 | 754 Cases | +25.7% |
| 1986 | 736 Cases | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 1,059 Cases | +43.9% |
| 1988 | 619 Cases | -41.5% |
| 1989 | 705 Cases | +13.9% |
| 1990 | 660 Cases | -6.4% |
| 1991 | 559 Cases | -15.3% |
| 1992 | 536 Cases | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 522 Cases | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 404 Cases | -22.6% |
| 1996 | 374 Cases | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 185 Cases | -50.5% |
| 2000 | 219 Cases | +18.4% |
| 2001 | 233 Cases | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 213 Cases | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 85 Cases | -60.1% |
| 2005 | 44 Cases | -48.2% |
| 2006 | 46 Cases | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 1,027 Cases | +2132.6% |
| 2008 | 69 Cases | -93.3% |
| 2009 | 256 Cases | +271.0% |
| 2010 | 79 Cases | -69.1% |
| 2012 | 456 Cases | +477.2% |
| 2013 | 1 Cases | -99.8% |
| 2014 | 1 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 1,214 Cases | — |
| 2017 | 538 Cases | -55.7% |
| 2018 | 270 Cases | -49.8% |
| 2019 | 20 Cases | -92.6% |
| 2020 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 5 Cases | — |
| 2023 | 682 Cases | +13540.0% |
| 2024 | 628 Cases | -7.9% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 628 Cases is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5 Cases, 125.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 628 Cases is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.5 Cases, 43.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Ghana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +13540.0% | 5 Cases | 682 Cases |
| 2007 | +2132.6% | 46 Cases | 1,027 Cases |
| 2012 | +477.2% | 79 Cases | 456 Cases |
| 2009 | +271.0% | 69 Cases | 256 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,273 Cases | 1,012 Cases | 1,694 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 804.2 Cases | 600 Cases | 1,059 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 462.86 Cases | 185 Cases | 660 Cases | 7 |
| 2000s | 243.56 Cases | 44 Cases | 1,027 Cases | 9 |
| 2010s | 286.56 Cases | 0 Cases | 1,214 Cases | 9 |
| 2020s | 328.75 Cases | 0 Cases | 682 Cases | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 6 South Sudan 1,018 Cases compare
- 7 Angola 897 Cases compare
- 8 Burkina Faso 708 Cases compare
- 10 Democratic Republic of Congo 474 Cases compare
- 11 Guinea 447 Cases compare
- 12 Madagascar 393 Cases compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Ghana?
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Ghana was 628 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 Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1,694 Cases in 1979.
- What is the lowest number of confirmed cases of tetanus recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 2015.
- How does Ghana rank for number of confirmed cases of tetanus?
- Ghana ranks 9th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of confirmed cases of tetanus rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62,700.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana 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
The annual number of confirmed cases of tetanus. Confirmed numbers underestimate the actual number of tetanus cases, due to limited testing and reporting capacity.