Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 4 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Saudi Arabia, 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 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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The annual number of confirmed cases of tetanus. Confirmed numbers underestimate the actual number of tetanus cases, due to limited testing and reporting capacity.