Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Guinea

Guinea: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 447 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
447 Cases
Change on year
up 252.0%
World rank
11th
of 210 countries
All-time high
832 Cases
in 1981
All-time low
27 Cases
in 2007
Years of data
41
1974–2024

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

02004006008001974199920241974: 172 Cases1975: 140 Cases1976: 75 Cases1977: 67 Cases1978: 91 Cases1979: 175 Cases1980: 482 Cases1981: 832 Cases1982: 740 Cases1983: 483 Cases1984: 289 Cases1985: 108 Cases1986: 568 Cases1987: 682 Cases1988: 234 Cases1989: 428 Cases1990: 524 Cases1996: 289 Cases1997: 280 Cases1998: 272 Cases1999: 287 Cases2000: 245 Cases2001: 332 Cases2002: 518 Cases2005: 166 Cases2006: 161 Cases2007: 27 Cases2008: 28 Cases2009: 54 Cases2011: 64 Cases2013: 51 Cases2014: 75 Cases2016: 113 Cases2017: 103 Cases2018: 326 Cases2019: 107 Cases2020: 63 Cases2021: 48 Cases2022: 85 Cases2023: 127 Cases2024: 447 Cases

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Guinea is 447 Cases, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 252.0% on the previous year and up 496.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Guinea peaked at 832 Cases in 1981 and was at its lowest, 27 Cases, in 2007.

Guinea ranks 11th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 120 Cases 67 Cases 175 Cases 6
1980s 484.6 Cases 108 Cases 832 Cases 10
1990s 330.4 Cases 272 Cases 524 Cases 5
2000s 191.38 Cases 27 Cases 518 Cases 8
2010s 119.86 Cases 51 Cases 326 Cases 7
2020s 154 Cases 48 Cases 447 Cases 5

Countries ranked near Guinea

  1. 8 Burkina Faso 708 Cases compare
  2. 9 Ghana 628 Cases compare
  3. 10 Democratic Republic of Congo 474 Cases compare
  4. 12 Madagascar 393 Cases compare
  5. 13 Vietnam 335 Cases compare
  6. 14 Somalia 321 Cases compare

See the full ranking of 210 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Guinea?
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Guinea was 447 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?
The highest recorded value was 832 Cases in 1981.
What is the lowest number of confirmed cases of tetanus recorded in Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 27 Cases in 2007.
How does Guinea rank for number of confirmed cases of tetanus?
Guinea ranks 11th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of confirmed cases of tetanus rising or falling in Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 496.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guinea 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.