Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 4 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4 Cases
Change on year
up 33.3%
World rank
75th
of 210 countries
All-time high
158 Cases
in 1983
All-time low
0 Cases
in 2019
Years of data
49
1974–2024

Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Saudi Arabia, 1974–2024

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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 Saudi Arabia stood at 4 Cases.

The figure is up 33.3% on the previous year and down 69.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Saudi Arabia peaked at 158 Cases in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 2019.

Saudi Arabia ranks 75th 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.

Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Saudi Arabia, 1974 to 2024.
Year Cases Change
1974 146 Cases
1975 110 Cases -24.7%
1976 114 Cases +3.6%
1977 135 Cases +18.4%
1978 73 Cases -45.9%
1979 131 Cases +79.5%
1980 124 Cases -5.3%
1981 120 Cases -3.2%
1982 138 Cases +15.0%
1983 158 Cases +14.5%
1984 79 Cases -50.0%
1985 80 Cases +1.3%
1986 54 Cases -32.5%
1987 54 Cases +0.0%
1988 62 Cases +14.8%
1989 42 Cases -32.3%
1990 33 Cases -21.4%
1991 28 Cases -15.2%
1992 30 Cases +7.1%
1993 55 Cases +83.3%
1994 49 Cases -10.9%
1995 39 Cases -20.4%
1996 40 Cases +2.6%
1997 44 Cases +10.0%
1998 21 Cases -52.3%
1999 19 Cases -9.5%
2001 35 Cases +84.2%
2002 39 Cases +11.4%
2003 43 Cases +10.3%
2004 48 Cases +11.6%
2005 32 Cases -33.3%
2006 26 Cases -18.8%
2007 27 Cases +3.8%
2008 17 Cases -37.0%
2009 15 Cases -11.8%
2010 10 Cases -33.3%
2011 26 Cases +160.0%
2012 21 Cases -19.2%
2013 27 Cases +28.6%
2014 13 Cases -51.9%
2015 1 Cases -92.3%
2016 3 Cases +200.0%
2018 14 Cases +366.7%
2019 0 Cases -100.0%
2020 2 Cases
2021 8 Cases +300.0%
2022 0 Cases -100.0%
2023 3 Cases
2024 4 Cases +33.3%

Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries

  • Saudi Arabia's 4 Cases is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1 Cases, 4.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Saudi Arabia 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.

YearChange FromTo
2018 +366.7% 3 Cases 14 Cases
2021 +300.0% 2 Cases 8 Cases
2016 +200.0% 1 Cases 3 Cases

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 118.17 Cases 73 Cases 146 Cases 6
1980s 91.1 Cases 42 Cases 158 Cases 10
1990s 35.8 Cases 19 Cases 55 Cases 10
2000s 31.33 Cases 15 Cases 48 Cases 9
2010s 12.78 Cases 0 Cases 27 Cases 9
2020s 3.4 Cases 0 Cases 8 Cases 5

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 75 Australia 4 Cases compare
  2. 75 Cambodia 4 Cases compare
  3. 75 El Salvador 4 Cases compare
  4. 75 Fiji 4 Cases compare
  5. 75 Lebanon 4 Cases compare

See the full ranking of 210 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Saudi Arabia?
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Saudi Arabia was 4 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 Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 158 Cases in 1983.
What is the lowest number of confirmed cases of tetanus recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 2019.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for number of confirmed cases of tetanus?
Saudi Arabia ranks 75th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of confirmed cases of tetanus rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is down 69.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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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
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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.