Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Somalia
Somalia: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 321 Cases in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Somalia, 1978–2013
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 321 Cases for number of confirmed cases of tetanus in 2013.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.8% on the previous year and up 935.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Somalia peaked at 1,079 Cases in 1989 and was at its lowest, 31 Cases, in 2007.
Somalia ranks 14th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 282 Cases | 282 Cases | 282 Cases | 1 |
| 1980s | 300.71 Cases | 71 Cases | 1,079 Cases | 7 |
| 1990s | 106.5 Cases | 102 Cases | 111 Cases | 2 |
| 2000s | 42 Cases | 31 Cases | 53 Cases | 2 |
| 2010s | 209.33 Cases | 74 Cases | 321 Cases | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Somalia?
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Somalia was 321 Cases in 2013, 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 Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,079 Cases in 1989.
- What is the lowest number of confirmed cases of tetanus recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 31 Cases in 2007.
- How does Somalia rank for number of confirmed cases of tetanus?
- Somalia ranks 14th out of 210 countries with data for 2013.
- Is number of confirmed cases of tetanus rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 935.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia 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
The annual number of confirmed cases of tetanus. Confirmed numbers underestimate the actual number of tetanus cases, due to limited testing and reporting capacity.