Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Namibia
Namibia: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 9 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Namibia, 1988–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 9 Cases for number of confirmed cases of tetanus in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 200.0% on the previous year and up 125.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Namibia peaked at 148 Cases in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 2015.
Namibia ranks 58th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 40.5 Cases | 29 Cases | 52 Cases | 2 |
| 1990s | 15 Cases | 9 Cases | 19 Cases | 3 |
| 2000s | 25.4 Cases | 4 Cases | 148 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.6 Cases | 0 Cases | 13 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4 Cases | 0 Cases | 9 Cases | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Namibia?
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Namibia was 9 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 148 Cases in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of confirmed cases of tetanus recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 2015.
- How does Namibia rank for number of confirmed cases of tetanus?
- Namibia ranks 58th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of confirmed cases of tetanus rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia 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.