Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Tanzania

Tanzania: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 52 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
52 Cases
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
29th
of 210 countries
All-time high
4,386 Cases
in 1978
All-time low
0 Cases
in 2019
Years of data
24
1976–2024

Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Tanzania, 1976–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1976200020241976: 746 Cases1978: 4.4k Cases1983: 261 Cases1984: 158 Cases1985: 306 Cases1986: 326 Cases1987: 274 Cases1988: 3 Cases1989: 1.1k Cases1990: 28 Cases1991: 114 Cases2006: 18 Cases2007: 18 Cases2008: 6 Cases2009: 6 Cases2010: 5 Cases2014: 2 Cases2018: 3 Cases2019: 0 Cases2020: 2 Cases2021: 62 Cases2022: 74 Cases2023: 55 Cases2024: 52 Cases

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 Tanzania stood at 52 Cases.

That represents a change of down 5.5% on the previous year and up 2,500.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Tanzania peaked at 4,386 Cases in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 2019.

That places Tanzania 29th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2,566 Cases 746 Cases 4,386 Cases 2
1980s 343.71 Cases 3 Cases 1,078 Cases 7
1990s 71 Cases 28 Cases 114 Cases 2
2000s 12 Cases 6 Cases 18 Cases 4
2010s 2.5 Cases 0 Cases 5 Cases 4
2020s 49 Cases 2 Cases 74 Cases 5

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 26 Yemen 61 Cases compare
  2. 27 Afghanistan 58 Cases compare
  3. 28 Malaysia 54 Cases compare
  4. 29 Benin 52 Cases compare
  5. 31 Bangladesh 40 Cases compare
  6. 31 Nigeria 40 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 Tanzania?
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Tanzania was 52 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 Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 4,386 Cases in 1978.
What is the lowest number of confirmed cases of tetanus recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 2019.
How does Tanzania rank for number of confirmed cases of tetanus?
Tanzania ranks 29th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of confirmed cases of tetanus rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,500.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tanzania 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
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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.