Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Mali
Mali: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 15 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Mali, 1974–2024
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 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.
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Mali, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 451 Cases | — |
| 1975 | 132 Cases | -70.7% |
| 1976 | 828 Cases | +527.3% |
| 1978 | 448 Cases | -45.9% |
| 1979 | 402 Cases | -10.3% |
| 1980 | 294 Cases | -26.9% |
| 1981 | 288 Cases | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 161 Cases | -44.1% |
| 1983 | 288 Cases | +78.9% |
| 1984 | 144 Cases | -50.0% |
| 1985 | 455 Cases | +216.0% |
| 1986 | 787 Cases | +73.0% |
| 1987 | 875 Cases | +11.2% |
| 1988 | 519 Cases | -40.7% |
| 1989 | 617 Cases | +18.9% |
| 1990 | 365 Cases | -40.8% |
| 1991 | 350 Cases | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 311 Cases | -11.1% |
| 1993 | 40 Cases | -87.1% |
| 1995 | 71 Cases | +77.5% |
| 1996 | 37 Cases | -47.9% |
| 1999 | 77 Cases | +108.1% |
| 2000 | 168 Cases | +118.2% |
| 2001 | 101 Cases | -39.9% |
| 2002 | 109 Cases | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 25 Cases | -77.1% |
| 2005 | 20 Cases | -20.0% |
| 2006 | 17 Cases | -15.0% |
| 2007 | 117 Cases | +588.2% |
| 2008 | 11 Cases | -90.6% |
| 2009 | 73 Cases | +563.6% |
| 2010 | 86 Cases | +17.8% |
| 2012 | 108 Cases | +25.6% |
| 2013 | 37 Cases | -65.7% |
| 2014 | 61 Cases | +64.9% |
| 2015 | 19 Cases | -68.9% |
| 2016 | 8 Cases | -57.9% |
| 2017 | 7 Cases | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 10 Cases | +42.9% |
| 2019 | 17 Cases | +70.0% |
| 2020 | 8 Cases | -52.9% |
| 2022 | 3 Cases | -62.5% |
| 2023 | 10 Cases | +233.3% |
| 2024 | 15 Cases | +50.0% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 15 Cases is below the median for low income countries, which is 58 Cases, 26% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 15 Cases is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.5 Cases, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Mali 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +588.2% | 17 Cases | 117 Cases |
| 2009 | +563.6% | 11 Cases | 73 Cases |
| 1976 | +527.3% | 132 Cases | 828 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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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
The annual number of confirmed cases of tetanus. Confirmed numbers underestimate the actual number of tetanus cases, due to limited testing and reporting capacity.