Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Tanzania
Tanzania: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 52 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Tanzania, 1976–2024
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 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.
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 746 Cases | — |
| 1978 | 4,386 Cases | +487.9% |
| 1983 | 261 Cases | -94.0% |
| 1984 | 158 Cases | -39.5% |
| 1985 | 306 Cases | +93.7% |
| 1986 | 326 Cases | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 274 Cases | -16.0% |
| 1988 | 3 Cases | -98.9% |
| 1989 | 1,078 Cases | +35833.3% |
| 1990 | 28 Cases | -97.4% |
| 1991 | 114 Cases | +307.1% |
| 2006 | 18 Cases | -84.2% |
| 2007 | 18 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 6 Cases | -66.7% |
| 2009 | 6 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 5 Cases | -16.7% |
| 2014 | 2 Cases | -60.0% |
| 2018 | 3 Cases | +50.0% |
| 2019 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 2 Cases | — |
| 2021 | 62 Cases | +3000.0% |
| 2022 | 74 Cases | +19.4% |
| 2023 | 55 Cases | -25.7% |
| 2024 | 52 Cases | -5.5% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 52 Cases is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5 Cases, 10.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 52 Cases is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.5 Cases, 3.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Tanzania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +35833.3% | 3 Cases | 1,078 Cases |
| 2021 | +3000.0% | 2 Cases | 62 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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The annual number of confirmed cases of tetanus. Confirmed numbers underestimate the actual number of tetanus cases, due to limited testing and reporting capacity.