Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Iraq
Iraq: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 22 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Iraq, 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 Iraq stood at 22 Cases.
That represents a change of down 15.4% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Iraq peaked at 1,398 Cases in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 2021.
Iraq ranks 45th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,043 Cases | 811 Cases | 1,221 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 815 Cases | 284 Cases | 1,398 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 224.78 Cases | 38 Cases | 936 Cases | 9 |
| 2000s | 19.33 Cases | 9 Cases | 34 Cases | 6 |
| 2010s | 25 Cases | 6 Cases | 39 Cases | 9 |
| 2020s | 11.6 Cases | 0 Cases | 26 Cases | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Iraq?
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Iraq was 22 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 Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 1,398 Cases in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of confirmed cases of tetanus recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 2021.
- How does Iraq rank for number of confirmed cases of tetanus?
- Iraq ranks 45th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of confirmed cases of tetanus rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq 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.