Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Malawi

Malawi: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 8 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8 Cases
Change on year
up 14.3%
World rank
61st
of 210 countries
All-time high
785 Cases
in 1981
All-time low
0 Cases
in 2020
Years of data
38
1976–2024

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

02004006008001976200020241976: 549 Cases1977: 419 Cases1978: 477 Cases1979: 543 Cases1980: 461 Cases1981: 785 Cases1982: 581 Cases1983: 405 Cases1984: 618 Cases1985: 424 Cases1986: 327 Cases1991: 90 Cases1996: 1 Cases1998: 1 Cases1999: 6 Cases2000: 12 Cases2001: 15 Cases2003: 7 Cases2005: 6 Cases2006: 6 Cases2007: 7 Cases2008: 5 Cases2009: 7 Cases2010: 4 Cases2011: 8 Cases2012: 1 Cases2013: 7 Cases2014: 1 Cases2015: 2 Cases2016: 2 Cases2017: 3 Cases2018: 9 Cases2019: 2 Cases2020: 0 Cases2021: 0 Cases2022: 5 Cases2023: 7 Cases2024: 8 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 Malawi is 8 Cases, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 14.3% on the previous year and up 700.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Malawi peaked at 785 Cases in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 2020.

Malawi ranks 61st of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 497 Cases 419 Cases 549 Cases 4
1980s 514.43 Cases 327 Cases 785 Cases 7
1990s 24.5 Cases 1 Cases 90 Cases 4
2000s 8.12 Cases 5 Cases 15 Cases 8
2010s 3.9 Cases 1 Cases 9 Cases 10
2020s 4 Cases 0 Cases 8 Cases 5

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 58 Namibia 9 Cases compare
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  3. 58 Syria 9 Cases compare
  4. 61 Germany 8 Cases compare
  5. 61 Poland 8 Cases compare
  6. 64 Chile 7 Cases compare
  7. 64 Myanmar 7 Cases compare
  8. 64 Sierra Leone 7 Cases compare
  9. 64 Zambia 7 Cases compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Malawi?
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Malawi was 8 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 Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 785 Cases in 1981.
What is the lowest number of confirmed cases of tetanus recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 2020.
How does Malawi rank for number of confirmed cases of tetanus?
Malawi ranks 61st out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of confirmed cases of tetanus rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 700.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malawi 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.