Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Morocco

Morocco: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 26 Cases in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
26 Cases
World rank
41st
of 210 countries
All-time high
189 Cases
in 1987
All-time low
5 Cases
in 2003
Years of data
39
1975–2018

Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Morocco, 1975–2018

0501001502001975199620181975: 44 Cases1976: 61 Cases1977: 93 Cases1978: 103 Cases1979: 107 Cases1980: 81 Cases1981: 100 Cases1982: 161 Cases1983: 162 Cases1984: 171 Cases1985: 171 Cases1986: 181 Cases1987: 189 Cases1988: 132 Cases1989: 96 Cases1990: 73 Cases1991: 75 Cases1992: 49 Cases1993: 24 Cases1994: 35 Cases1995: 29 Cases1996: 24 Cases1997: 24 Cases1998: 18 Cases1999: 17 Cases2000: 7 Cases2001: 18 Cases2002: 18 Cases2003: 5 Cases2004: 19 Cases2006: 32 Cases2007: 32 Cases2008: 27 Cases2009: 41 Cases2010: 20 Cases2011: 16 Cases2012: 69 Cases2013: 23 Cases2018: 26 Cases

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 39 Italy 28 Cases compare
  2. 40 United States 27 Cases compare
  3. 41 Colombia 26 Cases compare
  4. 43 Dominican Republic 24 Cases compare
  5. 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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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
Last refreshed

The annual number of confirmed cases of tetanus. Confirmed numbers underestimate the actual number of tetanus cases, due to limited testing and reporting capacity.