Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 7 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Sierra Leone, 1979–2024
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 Sierra Leone stood at 7 Cases.
That represents a change of down 89.2% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Sierra Leone peaked at 971 Cases in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 1997.
That places Sierra Leone 64th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 698 Cases | 698 Cases | 698 Cases | 1 |
| 1980s | 508.67 Cases | 64 Cases | 871 Cases | 9 |
| 1990s | 63.67 Cases | 0 Cases | 103 Cases | 3 |
| 2000s | 24.67 Cases | 8 Cases | 67 Cases | 6 |
| 2010s | 175.71 Cases | 6 Cases | 971 Cases | 7 |
| 2020s | 45 Cases | 7 Cases | 79 Cases | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Sierra Leone?
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Sierra Leone was 7 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 Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 971 Cases in 2018.
- What is the lowest number of confirmed cases of tetanus recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 1997.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for number of confirmed cases of tetanus?
- Sierra Leone ranks 64th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of confirmed cases of tetanus rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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.