Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Mozambique
Mozambique: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 86 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Mozambique, 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 Mozambique stood at 86 Cases.
The figure is down 31.7% on the previous year and up 45.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Mozambique peaked at 683 Cases in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 2017.
Mozambique ranks 21st of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 384 Cases | 124 Cases | 683 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 233.4 Cases | 133 Cases | 573 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 82.56 Cases | 50 Cases | 132 Cases | 9 |
| 2000s | 34.3 Cases | 11 Cases | 65 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 111.67 Cases | 0 Cases | 281 Cases | 6 |
| 2020s | 115.8 Cases | 86 Cases | 155 Cases | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Mozambique?
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Mozambique was 86 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 Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 683 Cases in 1979.
- What is the lowest number of confirmed cases of tetanus recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 2017.
- How does Mozambique rank for number of confirmed cases of tetanus?
- Mozambique ranks 21st out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of confirmed cases of tetanus rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique 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.