Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Syria
Syria: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 9 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Syria, 1974–2024
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.
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Syria, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 193 Cases | — |
| 1975 | 178 Cases | -7.8% |
| 1976 | 278 Cases | +56.2% |
| 1977 | 146 Cases | -47.5% |
| 1978 | 326 Cases | +123.3% |
| 1979 | 445 Cases | +36.5% |
| 1980 | 244 Cases | -45.2% |
| 1981 | 246 Cases | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 186 Cases | -24.4% |
| 1983 | 113 Cases | -39.2% |
| 1984 | 187 Cases | +65.5% |
| 1985 | 127 Cases | -32.1% |
| 1986 | 192 Cases | +51.2% |
| 1987 | 140 Cases | -27.1% |
| 1988 | 135 Cases | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 113 Cases | -16.3% |
| 1990 | 71 Cases | -37.2% |
| 1991 | 50 Cases | -29.6% |
| 1992 | 89 Cases | +78.0% |
| 1993 | 78 Cases | -12.4% |
| 1994 | 90 Cases | +15.4% |
| 1995 | 135 Cases | +50.0% |
| 1996 | 78 Cases | -42.2% |
| 1997 | 49 Cases | -37.2% |
| 1998 | 36 Cases | -26.5% |
| 1999 | 25 Cases | -30.6% |
| 2000 | 17 Cases | -32.0% |
| 2001 | 23 Cases | +35.3% |
| 2002 | 20 Cases | -13.0% |
| 2003 | 15 Cases | -25.0% |
| 2005 | 5 Cases | -66.7% |
| 2006 | 3 Cases | -40.0% |
| 2007 | 6 Cases | +100.0% |
| 2008 | 8 Cases | +33.3% |
| 2009 | 5 Cases | -37.5% |
| 2010 | 6 Cases | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 3 Cases | -50.0% |
| 2012 | 13 Cases | +333.3% |
| 2013 | 1 Cases | -92.3% |
| 2015 | 2 Cases | +100.0% |
| 2016 | 3 Cases | +50.0% |
| 2017 | 1 Cases | -66.7% |
| 2018 | 1 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 8 Cases | +700.0% |
| 2020 | 3 Cases | -62.5% |
| 2021 | 3 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4 Cases | +33.3% |
| 2023 | 5 Cases | +25.0% |
| 2024 | 9 Cases | +80.0% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 9 Cases is below the median for low income countries, which is 58 Cases, 16% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 9 Cases is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1 Cases, 9.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Syria 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +700.0% | 1 Cases | 8 Cases |
| 2012 | +333.3% | 3 Cases | 13 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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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
The annual number of confirmed cases of tetanus. Confirmed numbers underestimate the actual number of tetanus cases, due to limited testing and reporting capacity.