Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Mali

Mali: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 15 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
15 Cases
Change on year
up 50.0%
World rank
49th
of 210 countries
All-time high
875 Cases
in 1987
All-time low
3 Cases
in 2022
Years of data
44
1974–2024

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

02004006008001974199920241974: 451 Cases1975: 132 Cases1976: 828 Cases1978: 448 Cases1979: 402 Cases1980: 294 Cases1981: 288 Cases1982: 161 Cases1983: 288 Cases1984: 144 Cases1985: 455 Cases1986: 787 Cases1987: 875 Cases1988: 519 Cases1989: 617 Cases1990: 365 Cases1991: 350 Cases1992: 311 Cases1993: 40 Cases1995: 71 Cases1996: 37 Cases1999: 77 Cases2000: 168 Cases2001: 101 Cases2002: 109 Cases2004: 25 Cases2005: 20 Cases2006: 17 Cases2007: 117 Cases2008: 11 Cases2009: 73 Cases2010: 86 Cases2012: 108 Cases2013: 37 Cases2014: 61 Cases2015: 19 Cases2016: 8 Cases2017: 7 Cases2018: 10 Cases2019: 17 Cases2020: 8 Cases2022: 3 Cases2023: 10 Cases2024: 15 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 Mali stood at 15 Cases.

That represents a change of up 50.0% on the previous year and down 75.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Mali peaked at 875 Cases in 1987 and was at its lowest, 3 Cases, in 2022.

That places Mali 49th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 452.2 Cases 132 Cases 828 Cases 5
1980s 442.8 Cases 144 Cases 875 Cases 10
1990s 178.71 Cases 37 Cases 365 Cases 7
2000s 71.22 Cases 11 Cases 168 Cases 9
2010s 39.22 Cases 7 Cases 108 Cases 9
2020s 9 Cases 3 Cases 15 Cases 4

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  4. 49 Thailand 15 Cases compare
  5. 51 Congo 14 Cases compare
  6. 52 Ecuador 13 Cases compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Mali?
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Mali was 15 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 Mali?
The highest recorded value was 875 Cases in 1987.
What is the lowest number of confirmed cases of tetanus recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 3 Cases in 2022.
How does Mali rank for number of confirmed cases of tetanus?
Mali ranks 49th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of confirmed cases of tetanus rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is down 75.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mali 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.