Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 2 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Guinea-Bissau, 1976–2024
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 Guinea-Bissau stood at 2 Cases.
Over the whole period, number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 324 Cases in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 2011.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 86th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 17 Cases | — |
| 1977 | 109 Cases | +541.2% |
| 1978 | 215 Cases | +97.2% |
| 1979 | 289 Cases | +34.4% |
| 1980 | 221 Cases | -23.5% |
| 1981 | 229 Cases | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 203 Cases | -11.4% |
| 1983 | 289 Cases | +42.4% |
| 1984 | 324 Cases | +12.1% |
| 1985 | 229 Cases | -29.3% |
| 1986 | 254 Cases | +10.9% |
| 1987 | 155 Cases | -39.0% |
| 1988 | 88 Cases | -43.2% |
| 1989 | 109 Cases | +23.9% |
| 1990 | 45 Cases | -58.7% |
| 1991 | 79 Cases | +75.6% |
| 1996 | 8 Cases | -89.9% |
| 1997 | 7 Cases | -12.5% |
| 1999 | 21 Cases | +200.0% |
| 2001 | 49 Cases | +133.3% |
| 2002 | 24 Cases | -51.0% |
| 2003 | 28 Cases | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 19 Cases | -32.1% |
| 2006 | 14 Cases | -26.3% |
| 2007 | 8 Cases | -42.9% |
| 2008 | 11 Cases | +37.5% |
| 2009 | 5 Cases | -54.5% |
| 2010 | 1 Cases | -80.0% |
| 2011 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2013 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2014 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2015 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2016 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2017 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2018 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2020 | 3 Cases | — |
| 2021 | 1 Cases | -66.7% |
| 2022 | 5 Cases | +400.0% |
| 2023 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 2 Cases | — |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 2 Cases is below the median for low income countries, which is 58 Cases, 3% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 2 Cases is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.5 Cases, 14% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Guinea-Bissau 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +541.2% | 17 Cases | 109 Cases |
| 2022 | +400.0% | 1 Cases | 5 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 157.5 Cases | 17 Cases | 289 Cases | 4 |
| 1980s | 210.1 Cases | 88 Cases | 324 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 32 Cases | 7 Cases | 79 Cases | 5 |
| 2000s | 19.75 Cases | 5 Cases | 49 Cases | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.1111 Cases | 0 Cases | 1 Cases | 9 |
| 2020s | 2.2 Cases | 0 Cases | 5 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 86 Bolivia 2 Cases compare
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- 86 New Zealand 2 Cases compare
- 86 Singapore 2 Cases compare
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More reference data data for Guinea-Bissau
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3098 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1466 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Guinea-Bissau?
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Guinea-Bissau 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 324 Cases in 1984.
- What is the lowest number of confirmed cases of tetanus recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 2011.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for number of confirmed cases of tetanus?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 86th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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.