Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Kenya
Kenya: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 5,264 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Kenya, 1974–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 5,264 Cases for number of confirmed cases of tetanus in 2024. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.9% on the previous year and up 14,522.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Kenya peaked at 5,264 Cases in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 2018.
Kenya ranks 1st 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 706.5 Cases | 624 Cases | 803 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 1,709 Cases | 103 Cases | 4,094 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 781 Cases | 27 Cases | 1,692 Cases | 5 |
| 2000s | 253.33 Cases | 9 Cases | 1,278 Cases | 6 |
| 2010s | 356.75 Cases | 0 Cases | 2,776 Cases | 8 |
| 2020s | 2,601 Cases | 0 Cases | 5,264 Cases | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Kenya?
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Kenya was 5,264 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 Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 5,264 Cases in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of confirmed cases of tetanus recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 2018.
- How does Kenya rank for number of confirmed cases of tetanus?
- Kenya ranks 1st out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of confirmed cases of tetanus rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14,522.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya 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.