Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Morocco
Morocco: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 26 Cases in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Morocco, 1975–2018
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
Morocco recorded 26 Cases for number of confirmed cases of tetanus in 2018.
The figure is down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Morocco peaked at 189 Cases in 1987 and was at its lowest, 5 Cases, in 2003.
Morocco ranks 41st of 210 countries on this measure, 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 Morocco, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 44 Cases | — |
| 1976 | 61 Cases | +38.6% |
| 1977 | 93 Cases | +52.5% |
| 1978 | 103 Cases | +10.8% |
| 1979 | 107 Cases | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 81 Cases | -24.3% |
| 1981 | 100 Cases | +23.5% |
| 1982 | 161 Cases | +61.0% |
| 1983 | 162 Cases | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 171 Cases | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 171 Cases | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 181 Cases | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 189 Cases | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 132 Cases | -30.2% |
| 1989 | 96 Cases | -27.3% |
| 1990 | 73 Cases | -24.0% |
| 1991 | 75 Cases | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 49 Cases | -34.7% |
| 1993 | 24 Cases | -51.0% |
| 1994 | 35 Cases | +45.8% |
| 1995 | 29 Cases | -17.1% |
| 1996 | 24 Cases | -17.2% |
| 1997 | 24 Cases | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 18 Cases | -25.0% |
| 1999 | 17 Cases | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 7 Cases | -58.8% |
| 2001 | 18 Cases | +157.1% |
| 2002 | 18 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5 Cases | -72.2% |
| 2004 | 19 Cases | +280.0% |
| 2006 | 32 Cases | +68.4% |
| 2007 | 32 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 27 Cases | -15.6% |
| 2009 | 41 Cases | +51.9% |
| 2010 | 20 Cases | -51.2% |
| 2011 | 16 Cases | -20.0% |
| 2012 | 69 Cases | +331.2% |
| 2013 | 23 Cases | -66.7% |
| 2018 | 26 Cases | +13.0% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 26 Cases is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5 Cases, 5.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 26 Cases is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1 Cases, 26.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Morocco 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +331.2% | 16 Cases | 69 Cases |
| 2004 | +280.0% | 5 Cases | 19 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 81.6 Cases | 44 Cases | 107 Cases | 5 |
| 1980s | 144.4 Cases | 81 Cases | 189 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.8 Cases | 17 Cases | 75 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.11 Cases | 5 Cases | 41 Cases | 9 |
| 2010s | 30.8 Cases | 16 Cases | 69 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 39 Italy 28 Cases compare
- 40 United States 27 Cases compare
- 41 Colombia 26 Cases compare
- 43 Dominican Republic 24 Cases compare
- 44 Laos 23 Cases compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Morocco?
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Morocco was 26 Cases in 2018, 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 Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 189 Cases in 1987.
- What is the lowest number of confirmed cases of tetanus recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 Cases in 2003.
- How does Morocco rank for number of confirmed cases of tetanus?
- Morocco ranks 41st out of 210 countries with data for 2018.
- Is number of confirmed cases of tetanus rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco 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.