Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Senegal

Senegal: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 218 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
218 Cases
World rank
18th
of 210 countries
All-time high
1,498 Cases
in 1976
All-time low
0 Cases
in 2000
Years of data
36
1974–2024

Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Senegal, 1974–2024

05001.0k1.5k1974199920241974: 1.1k Cases1975: 1.1k Cases1976: 1.5k Cases1977: 1.4k Cases1978: 1.3k Cases1979: 1.1k Cases1980: 1.4k Cases1981: 691 Cases1982: 704 Cases1983: 1.0k Cases1988: 115 Cases1989: 101 Cases1990: 109 Cases1991: 100 Cases1992: 72 Cases1994: 35 Cases1997: 16 Cases2000: 0 Cases2001: 45 Cases2005: 20 Cases2007: 41 Cases2008: 252 Cases2009: 16 Cases2010: 21 Cases2011: 144 Cases2012: 118 Cases2013: 78 Cases2014: 4 Cases2017: 251 Cases2018: 6 Cases2019: 82 Cases2020: 0 Cases2021: 0 Cases2022: 164 Cases2023: 0 Cases2024: 218 Cases

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 15 Pakistan 301 Cases compare
  2. 16 Chad 275 Cases compare
  3. 17 Brazil 220 Cases compare
  4. 19 Ethiopia 139 Cases compare
  5. 20 Cote d'Ivoire 129 Cases compare
  6. 21 Japan 86 Cases compare
  7. 21 Mozambique 86 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 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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About this data

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.