Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 2 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2 Cases
World rank
86th
of 210 countries
All-time high
324 Cases
in 1984
All-time low
0 Cases
in 2011
Years of data
41
1976–2024

Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Guinea-Bissau, 1976–2024

01002003001976200020241976: 17 Cases1977: 109 Cases1978: 215 Cases1979: 289 Cases1980: 221 Cases1981: 229 Cases1982: 203 Cases1983: 289 Cases1984: 324 Cases1985: 229 Cases1986: 254 Cases1987: 155 Cases1988: 88 Cases1989: 109 Cases1990: 45 Cases1991: 79 Cases1996: 8 Cases1997: 7 Cases1999: 21 Cases2001: 49 Cases2002: 24 Cases2003: 28 Cases2004: 19 Cases2006: 14 Cases2007: 8 Cases2008: 11 Cases2009: 5 Cases2010: 1 Cases2011: 0 Cases2012: 0 Cases2013: 0 Cases2014: 0 Cases2015: 0 Cases2016: 0 Cases2017: 0 Cases2018: 0 Cases2020: 3 Cases2021: 1 Cases2022: 5 Cases2023: 0 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 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  1. 86 Bolivia 2 Cases compare
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  4. 86 France 2 Cases compare
  5. 86 Gabon 2 Cases compare
  6. 86 Georgia 2 Cases compare
  7. 86 Greece 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 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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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.