Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Iraq

Iraq: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 22 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
22 Cases
Change on year
down 15.4%
World rank
45th
of 210 countries
All-time high
1,398 Cases
in 1985
All-time low
0 Cases
in 2021
Years of data
45
1974–2024

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

05001.0k1.5k1974199920241974: 811 Cases1975: 940 Cases1976: 1.2k Cases1977: 1.1k Cases1978: 1.1k Cases1979: 1.1k Cases1980: 1.0k Cases1981: 937 Cases1982: 1.1k Cases1983: 828 Cases1984: 1.4k Cases1985: 1.4k Cases1986: 495 Cases1987: 360 Cases1988: 372 Cases1989: 284 Cases1991: 936 Cases1992: 331 Cases1993: 235 Cases1994: 126 Cases1995: 99 Cases1996: 91 Cases1997: 99 Cases1998: 38 Cases1999: 68 Cases2004: 17 Cases2005: 21 Cases2006: 9 Cases2007: 17 Cases2008: 18 Cases2009: 34 Cases2010: 25 Cases2011: 39 Cases2012: 34 Cases2013: 34 Cases2014: 31 Cases2015: 6 Cases2017: 19 Cases2018: 14 Cases2019: 23 Cases2020: 10 Cases2021: 0 Cases2022: 0 Cases2023: 26 Cases2024: 22 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 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 43 Dominican Republic 24 Cases compare
  2. 44 Laos 23 Cases compare
  3. 46 Peru 20 Cases compare
  4. 47 Russia 19 Cases compare
  5. 48 China 18 Cases compare

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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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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.