Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Togo

Togo: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 5 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5 Cases
Change on year
down 50.0%
World rank
70th
of 210 countries
All-time high
544 Cases
in 1978
All-time low
4 Cases
in 2021
Years of data
38
1974–2024

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

02004006001974199920241974: 201 Cases1975: 396 Cases1976: 439 Cases1977: 416 Cases1978: 544 Cases1979: 328 Cases1980: 436 Cases1981: 508 Cases1982: 252 Cases1983: 277 Cases1984: 247 Cases1985: 273 Cases1986: 517 Cases1987: 358 Cases1988: 262 Cases1989: 219 Cases1990: 107 Cases2002: 42 Cases2003: 28 Cases2005: 10 Cases2007: 18 Cases2008: 5 Cases2009: 17 Cases2010: 28 Cases2011: 28 Cases2012: 20 Cases2013: 26 Cases2014: 18 Cases2015: 12 Cases2016: 11 Cases2017: 16 Cases2018: 14 Cases2019: 13 Cases2020: 24 Cases2021: 4 Cases2022: 12 Cases2023: 10 Cases2024: 5 Cases

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 Togo is 5 Cases, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 50.0% on the previous year and down 72.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Togo peaked at 544 Cases in 1978 and was at its lowest, 4 Cases, in 2021.

Togo ranks 70th 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 387.33 Cases 201 Cases 544 Cases 6
1980s 334.9 Cases 219 Cases 517 Cases 10
1990s 107 Cases 107 Cases 107 Cases 1
2000s 20 Cases 5 Cases 42 Cases 6
2010s 18.6 Cases 11 Cases 28 Cases 10
2020s 11 Cases 4 Cases 24 Cases 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Togo?
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Togo was 5 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 Togo?
The highest recorded value was 544 Cases in 1978.
What is the lowest number of confirmed cases of tetanus recorded in Togo?
The lowest recorded value was 4 Cases in 2021.
How does Togo rank for number of confirmed cases of tetanus?
Togo ranks 70th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of confirmed cases of tetanus rising or falling in Togo?
Over the last ten years it is down 72.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Togo 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.