Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Syria

Syria: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 9 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
9 Cases
Change on year
up 80.0%
World rank
58th
of 210 countries
All-time high
445 Cases
in 1979
All-time low
1 Cases
in 2013
Years of data
49
1974–2024

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

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Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Syria is 9 Cases, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 80.0% on the previous year and up 800.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Syria peaked at 445 Cases in 1979 and was at its lowest, 1 Cases, in 2013.

Syria ranks 58th of 210 countries on this measure, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 261 Cases 146 Cases 445 Cases 6
1980s 168.3 Cases 113 Cases 246 Cases 10
1990s 70.1 Cases 25 Cases 135 Cases 10
2000s 11.33 Cases 3 Cases 23 Cases 9
2010s 4.22 Cases 1 Cases 13 Cases 9
2020s 4.8 Cases 3 Cases 9 Cases 5

Countries ranked near Syria

  1. 55 Equatorial Guinea 11 Cases compare
  2. 55 Honduras 11 Cases compare
  3. 57 Aruba 10 Cases compare
  4. 58 Namibia 9 Cases compare
  5. 58 Paraguay 9 Cases compare
  6. 61 Germany 8 Cases compare
  7. 61 Malawi 8 Cases compare
  8. 61 Poland 8 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 Syria?
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Syria was 9 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 Syria?
The highest recorded value was 445 Cases in 1979.
What is the lowest number of confirmed cases of tetanus recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was 1 Cases in 2013.
How does Syria rank for number of confirmed cases of tetanus?
Syria ranks 58th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of confirmed cases of tetanus rising or falling in Syria?
Over the last ten years it is up 800.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Syria 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.