Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Liberia
Liberia: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 33 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Liberia, 1974–2024
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 Liberia is 33 Cases, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 37.7% on the previous year and down 15.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Liberia peaked at 670 Cases in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 2014.
Liberia ranks 34th 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 | 430.2 Cases | 85 Cases | 670 Cases | 5 |
| 1980s | 261 Cases | 153 Cases | 351 Cases | 5 |
| 1990s | 228 Cases | 228 Cases | 228 Cases | 1 |
| 2000s | 30.17 Cases | 1 Cases | 142 Cases | 6 |
| 2010s | 11 Cases | 0 Cases | 39 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 29 Cases | 1 Cases | 53 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 31 Bangladesh 40 Cases compare
- 31 Nigeria 40 Cases compare
- 33 Cameroon 36 Cases compare
- 34 South Africa 33 Cases compare
- 36 Mexico 31 Cases compare
- 37 Papua New Guinea 29 Cases compare
- 37 South Korea 29 Cases compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Liberia?
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Liberia was 33 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 Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 670 Cases in 1977.
- What is the lowest number of confirmed cases of tetanus recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 2014.
- How does Liberia rank for number of confirmed cases of tetanus?
- Liberia ranks 34th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Liberia 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.