Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Sudan
Sudan: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 0 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0 Cases
World rank
108th
of 210 countries
All-time high
7,130 Cases
in 1985
All-time low
0 Cases
in 2024
Years of data
38
1974–2024
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Sudan, 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 Sudan stood at 0 Cases. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Sudan peaked at 7,130 Cases in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 2024.
That places Sudan 108th 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.
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 456 Cases | — |
| 1975 | 460 Cases | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 674 Cases | +46.5% |
| 1977 | 2,674 Cases | +296.7% |
| 1978 | 2,694 Cases | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 5,087 Cases | +88.8% |
| 1980 | 4,451 Cases | -12.5% |
| 1981 | 5,168 Cases | +16.1% |
| 1982 | 5,429 Cases | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 258 Cases | -95.2% |
| 1984 | 216 Cases | -16.3% |
| 1985 | 7,130 Cases | +3200.9% |
| 1986 | 3,571 Cases | -49.9% |
| 1987 | 512 Cases | -85.7% |
| 1988 | 571 Cases | +11.5% |
| 1989 | 402 Cases | -29.6% |
| 1990 | 411 Cases | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 202 Cases | -50.9% |
| 1992 | 292 Cases | +44.6% |
| 1993 | 188 Cases | -35.6% |
| 1994 | 176 Cases | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 161 Cases | -8.5% |
| 1996 | 169 Cases | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 186 Cases | +10.1% |
| 1999 | 66 Cases | -64.5% |
| 2002 | 121 Cases | +83.3% |
| 2005 | 94 Cases | -22.3% |
| 2006 | 115 Cases | +22.3% |
| 2007 | 187 Cases | +62.6% |
| 2008 | 173 Cases | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 155 Cases | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 273 Cases | +76.1% |
| 2011 | 174 Cases | -36.3% |
| 2012 | 137 Cases | -21.3% |
| 2013 | 88 Cases | -35.8% |
| 2014 | 139 Cases | +58.0% |
| 2020 | 34 Cases | -75.5% |
| 2024 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 0 Cases is below the median for low income countries, which is 58 Cases. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 0 Cases is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.5 Cases. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Sudan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +3200.9% | 216 Cases | 7,130 Cases |
| 1977 | +296.7% | 674 Cases | 2,674 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,008 Cases | 456 Cases | 5,087 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 2,771 Cases | 216 Cases | 7,130 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 205.67 Cases | 66 Cases | 411 Cases | 9 |
| 2000s | 140.83 Cases | 94 Cases | 187 Cases | 6 |
| 2010s | 162.2 Cases | 88 Cases | 273 Cases | 5 |
| 2020s | 17 Cases | 0 Cases | 34 Cases | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
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- 108 Djibouti 0 Cases compare
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- 108 Iceland 0 Cases
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- 108 Palau 0 Cases
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- 108 Rwanda 0 Cases compare
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- 108 Saint Lucia 0 Cases compare
- 108 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 Cases compare
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- 108 San Marino 0 Cases compare
- 108 Serbia 0 Cases compare
- 108 Seychelles 0 Cases compare
- 108 Slovakia 0 Cases compare
- 108 Slovenia 0 Cases compare
- 108 Solomon Islands 0 Cases compare
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- 108 Tonga 0 Cases compare
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- 108 Turks and Caicos Islands 0 Cases
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Sudan?
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Sudan was 0 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 Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 7,130 Cases in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of confirmed cases of tetanus recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 2024.
- How does Sudan rank for number of confirmed cases of tetanus?
- Sudan ranks 108th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of confirmed cases of tetanus rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan 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.