Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Madagascar

Madagascar: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 393 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
393 Cases
Change on year
up 277.9%
World rank
12th
of 210 countries
All-time high
855 Cases
in 1983
All-time low
6 Cases
in 2010
Years of data
43
1976–2024

Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Madagascar, 1976–2024

02004006008001976200020241976: 37 Cases1977: 26 Cases1978: 637 Cases1980: 842 Cases1981: 740 Cases1982: 781 Cases1983: 855 Cases1984: 596 Cases1985: 384 Cases1986: 288 Cases1987: 597 Cases1988: 355 Cases1989: 316 Cases1990: 208 Cases1995: 91 Cases1996: 77 Cases1997: 86 Cases1998: 50 Cases1999: 26 Cases2000: 54 Cases2001: 76 Cases2002: 30 Cases2003: 68 Cases2004: 29 Cases2005: 63 Cases2007: 10 Cases2008: 227 Cases2009: 212 Cases2010: 6 Cases2011: 728 Cases2012: 490 Cases2013: 556 Cases2014: 131 Cases2015: 200 Cases2016: 136 Cases2017: 61 Cases2018: 42 Cases2019: 90 Cases2020: 111 Cases2021: 67 Cases2022: 118 Cases2023: 104 Cases2024: 393 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 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 9 Ghana 628 Cases compare
  2. 10 Democratic Republic of Congo 474 Cases compare
  3. 11 Guinea 447 Cases compare
  4. 13 Vietnam 335 Cases compare
  5. 14 Somalia 321 Cases compare
  6. 15 Pakistan 301 Cases compare

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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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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.