Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Senegal
Senegal: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 218 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Senegal, 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 Senegal stood at 218 Cases.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5,350.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Senegal peaked at 1,498 Cases in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 2000.
Senegal ranks 18th 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.
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 1,069 Cases | — |
| 1975 | 1,086 Cases | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 1,498 Cases | +37.9% |
| 1977 | 1,391 Cases | -7.1% |
| 1978 | 1,334 Cases | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 1,095 Cases | -17.9% |
| 1980 | 1,378 Cases | +25.8% |
| 1981 | 691 Cases | -49.9% |
| 1982 | 704 Cases | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 1,035 Cases | +47.0% |
| 1988 | 115 Cases | -88.9% |
| 1989 | 101 Cases | -12.2% |
| 1990 | 109 Cases | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 100 Cases | -8.3% |
| 1992 | 72 Cases | -28.0% |
| 1994 | 35 Cases | -51.4% |
| 1997 | 16 Cases | -54.3% |
| 2000 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 45 Cases | — |
| 2005 | 20 Cases | -55.6% |
| 2007 | 41 Cases | +105.0% |
| 2008 | 252 Cases | +514.6% |
| 2009 | 16 Cases | -93.7% |
| 2010 | 21 Cases | +31.2% |
| 2011 | 144 Cases | +585.7% |
| 2012 | 118 Cases | -18.1% |
| 2013 | 78 Cases | -33.9% |
| 2014 | 4 Cases | -94.9% |
| 2017 | 251 Cases | +6175.0% |
| 2018 | 6 Cases | -97.6% |
| 2019 | 82 Cases | +1266.7% |
| 2020 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2022 | 164 Cases | — |
| 2023 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 218 Cases | — |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 218 Cases is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5 Cases, 43.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 218 Cases is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.5 Cases, 15.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Senegal 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 | +6175.0% | 4 Cases | 251 Cases |
| 2019 | +1266.7% | 6 Cases | 82 Cases |
| 2011 | +585.7% | 21 Cases | 144 Cases |
| 2008 | +514.6% | 41 Cases | 252 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,246 Cases | 1,069 Cases | 1,498 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 670.67 Cases | 101 Cases | 1,378 Cases | 6 |
| 1990s | 66.4 Cases | 16 Cases | 109 Cases | 5 |
| 2000s | 62.33 Cases | 0 Cases | 252 Cases | 6 |
| 2010s | 88 Cases | 4 Cases | 251 Cases | 8 |
| 2020s | 76.4 Cases | 0 Cases | 218 Cases | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Senegal?
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Senegal was 218 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 Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 1,498 Cases in 1976.
- What is the lowest number of confirmed cases of tetanus recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 2000.
- How does Senegal rank for number of confirmed cases of tetanus?
- Senegal ranks 18th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of confirmed cases of tetanus rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,350.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal 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.