Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Madagascar
Madagascar: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 393 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Madagascar, 1976–2024
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 Madagascar stood at 393 Cases.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 277.9% on the previous year and up 200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Madagascar peaked at 855 Cases in 1983 and was at its lowest, 6 Cases, in 2010.
That places Madagascar 12th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 37 Cases | — |
| 1977 | 26 Cases | -29.7% |
| 1978 | 637 Cases | +2350.0% |
| 1980 | 842 Cases | +32.2% |
| 1981 | 740 Cases | -12.1% |
| 1982 | 781 Cases | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 855 Cases | +9.5% |
| 1984 | 596 Cases | -30.3% |
| 1985 | 384 Cases | -35.6% |
| 1986 | 288 Cases | -25.0% |
| 1987 | 597 Cases | +107.3% |
| 1988 | 355 Cases | -40.5% |
| 1989 | 316 Cases | -11.0% |
| 1990 | 208 Cases | -34.2% |
| 1995 | 91 Cases | -56.2% |
| 1996 | 77 Cases | -15.4% |
| 1997 | 86 Cases | +11.7% |
| 1998 | 50 Cases | -41.9% |
| 1999 | 26 Cases | -48.0% |
| 2000 | 54 Cases | +107.7% |
| 2001 | 76 Cases | +40.7% |
| 2002 | 30 Cases | -60.5% |
| 2003 | 68 Cases | +126.7% |
| 2004 | 29 Cases | -57.4% |
| 2005 | 63 Cases | +117.2% |
| 2007 | 10 Cases | -84.1% |
| 2008 | 227 Cases | +2170.0% |
| 2009 | 212 Cases | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 6 Cases | -97.2% |
| 2011 | 728 Cases | +12033.3% |
| 2012 | 490 Cases | -32.7% |
| 2013 | 556 Cases | +13.5% |
| 2014 | 131 Cases | -76.4% |
| 2015 | 200 Cases | +52.7% |
| 2016 | 136 Cases | -32.0% |
| 2017 | 61 Cases | -55.1% |
| 2018 | 42 Cases | -31.1% |
| 2019 | 90 Cases | +114.3% |
| 2020 | 111 Cases | +23.3% |
| 2021 | 67 Cases | -39.6% |
| 2022 | 118 Cases | +76.1% |
| 2023 | 104 Cases | -11.9% |
| 2024 | 393 Cases | +277.9% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 393 Cases is above the median for low income countries, which is 58 Cases, 6.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 393 Cases is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.5 Cases, 27.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Madagascar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +12033.3% | 6 Cases | 728 Cases |
| 1978 | +2350.0% | 26 Cases | 637 Cases |
| 2008 | +2170.0% | 10 Cases | 227 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 233.33 Cases | 26 Cases | 637 Cases | 3 |
| 1980s | 575.4 Cases | 288 Cases | 855 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 89.67 Cases | 26 Cases | 208 Cases | 6 |
| 2000s | 85.44 Cases | 10 Cases | 227 Cases | 9 |
| 2010s | 244 Cases | 6 Cases | 728 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 158.6 Cases | 67 Cases | 393 Cases | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Madagascar?
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Madagascar was 393 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 Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 855 Cases in 1983.
- What is the lowest number of confirmed cases of tetanus recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 Cases in 2010.
- How does Madagascar rank for number of confirmed cases of tetanus?
- Madagascar ranks 12th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of confirmed cases of tetanus rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar 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.