Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Liberia

Liberia: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 33 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
33 Cases
Change on year
down 37.7%
World rank
34th
of 210 countries
All-time high
670 Cases
in 1977
All-time low
0 Cases
in 2014
Years of data
32
1974–2024

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

02004006001974199920241974: 85 Cases1976: 639 Cases1977: 670 Cases1978: 373 Cases1979: 384 Cases1980: 307 Cases1981: 309 Cases1982: 185 Cases1983: 153 Cases1988: 351 Cases1990: 228 Cases2001: 142 Cases2004: 1 Cases2005: 13 Cases2007: 13 Cases2008: 8 Cases2009: 4 Cases2010: 4 Cases2011: 3 Cases2012: 12 Cases2013: 8 Cases2014: 0 Cases2015: 2 Cases2016: 6 Cases2017: 22 Cases2018: 14 Cases2019: 39 Cases2020: 1 Cases2021: 46 Cases2022: 12 Cases2023: 53 Cases2024: 33 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 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 31 Bangladesh 40 Cases compare
  2. 31 Nigeria 40 Cases compare
  3. 33 Cameroon 36 Cases compare
  4. 34 South Africa 33 Cases compare
  5. 36 Mexico 31 Cases compare
  6. 37 Papua New Guinea 29 Cases compare
  7. 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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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.