Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Somalia

Somalia: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 321 Cases in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
321 Cases
Change on year
up 37.8%
World rank
14th
of 210 countries
All-time high
1,079 Cases
in 1989
All-time low
31 Cases
in 2007
Years of data
15
1978–2013

Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Somalia, 1978–2013

02505007501.0k1978199520131978: 282 Cases1983: 95 Cases1984: 168 Cases1985: 262 Cases1986: 71 Cases1987: 192 Cases1988: 238 Cases1989: 1.1k Cases1996: 102 Cases1998: 111 Cases2007: 31 Cases2009: 53 Cases2010: 74 Cases2011: 233 Cases2013: 321 Cases

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Somalia

  1. 11 Guinea 447 Cases compare
  2. 12 Madagascar 393 Cases compare
  3. 13 Vietnam 335 Cases compare
  4. 15 Pakistan 301 Cases compare
  5. 16 Chad 275 Cases compare
  6. 17 Brazil 220 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 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

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
Last refreshed

The annual number of confirmed cases of tetanus. Confirmed numbers underestimate the actual number of tetanus cases, due to limited testing and reporting capacity.