Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Nigeria
Nigeria: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 40 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Nigeria, 1974–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Nigeria is 40 Cases, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 33.3% on the previous year and down 80.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Nigeria peaked at 3,976 Cases in 1993 and was at its lowest, 34 Cases, in 2016.
Nigeria ranks 31st 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 Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 2,773 Cases | — |
| 1975 | 2,596 Cases | -6.4% |
| 1976 | 2,416 Cases | -6.9% |
| 1977 | 3,365 Cases | +39.3% |
| 1978 | 3,223 Cases | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 3,370 Cases | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 3,095 Cases | -8.2% |
| 1981 | 3,035 Cases | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 3,479 Cases | +14.6% |
| 1983 | 2,577 Cases | -25.9% |
| 1984 | 2,924 Cases | +13.5% |
| 1985 | 2,679 Cases | -8.4% |
| 1986 | 2,269 Cases | -15.3% |
| 1987 | 3,760 Cases | +65.7% |
| 1988 | 3,883 Cases | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 2,015 Cases | -48.1% |
| 1990 | 2,703 Cases | +34.1% |
| 1991 | 3,392 Cases | +25.5% |
| 1992 | 3,440 Cases | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 3,976 Cases | +15.6% |
| 1994 | 1,083 Cases | -72.8% |
| 1996 | 2,945 Cases | +171.9% |
| 2000 | 1,643 Cases | -44.2% |
| 2001 | 3,587 Cases | +118.3% |
| 2002 | 3,483 Cases | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 1,667 Cases | -52.1% |
| 2007 | 163 Cases | -90.2% |
| 2008 | 721 Cases | +342.3% |
| 2010 | 199 Cases | -72.4% |
| 2011 | 114 Cases | -42.7% |
| 2012 | 112 Cases | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 556 Cases | +396.4% |
| 2014 | 208 Cases | -62.6% |
| 2015 | 53 Cases | -74.5% |
| 2016 | 34 Cases | -35.8% |
| 2017 | 187 Cases | +450.0% |
| 2018 | 131 Cases | -29.9% |
| 2019 | 138 Cases | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 55 Cases | -60.1% |
| 2021 | 39 Cases | -29.1% |
| 2022 | 56 Cases | +43.6% |
| 2023 | 60 Cases | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 40 Cases | -33.3% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 40 Cases is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5 Cases, 8.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 40 Cases is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.5 Cases, 2.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Nigeria 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +450.0% | 34 Cases | 187 Cases |
| 2013 | +396.4% | 112 Cases | 556 Cases |
| 2008 | +342.3% | 163 Cases | 721 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,957 Cases | 2,416 Cases | 3,370 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 2,972 Cases | 2,015 Cases | 3,883 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,923 Cases | 1,083 Cases | 3,976 Cases | 6 |
| 2000s | 1,877 Cases | 163 Cases | 3,587 Cases | 6 |
| 2010s | 173.2 Cases | 34 Cases | 556 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 50 Cases | 39 Cases | 60 Cases | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Nigeria?
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Nigeria was 40 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 3,976 Cases in 1993.
- What is the lowest number of confirmed cases of tetanus recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 34 Cases in 2016.
- How does Nigeria rank for number of confirmed cases of tetanus?
- Nigeria ranks 31st out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of confirmed cases of tetanus rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria 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.