Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Togo
Togo: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 5 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Togo, 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 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.
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Togo, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 201 Cases | — |
| 1975 | 396 Cases | +97.0% |
| 1976 | 439 Cases | +10.9% |
| 1977 | 416 Cases | -5.2% |
| 1978 | 544 Cases | +30.8% |
| 1979 | 328 Cases | -39.7% |
| 1980 | 436 Cases | +32.9% |
| 1981 | 508 Cases | +16.5% |
| 1982 | 252 Cases | -50.4% |
| 1983 | 277 Cases | +9.9% |
| 1984 | 247 Cases | -10.8% |
| 1985 | 273 Cases | +10.5% |
| 1986 | 517 Cases | +89.4% |
| 1987 | 358 Cases | -30.8% |
| 1988 | 262 Cases | -26.8% |
| 1989 | 219 Cases | -16.4% |
| 1990 | 107 Cases | -51.1% |
| 2002 | 42 Cases | -60.7% |
| 2003 | 28 Cases | -33.3% |
| 2005 | 10 Cases | -64.3% |
| 2007 | 18 Cases | +80.0% |
| 2008 | 5 Cases | -72.2% |
| 2009 | 17 Cases | +240.0% |
| 2010 | 28 Cases | +64.7% |
| 2011 | 28 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 20 Cases | -28.6% |
| 2013 | 26 Cases | +30.0% |
| 2014 | 18 Cases | -30.8% |
| 2015 | 12 Cases | -33.3% |
| 2016 | 11 Cases | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 16 Cases | +45.5% |
| 2018 | 14 Cases | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 13 Cases | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 24 Cases | +84.6% |
| 2021 | 4 Cases | -83.3% |
| 2022 | 12 Cases | +200.0% |
| 2023 | 10 Cases | -16.7% |
| 2024 | 5 Cases | -50.0% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 5 Cases is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5 Cases, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Togo's 5 Cases is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.5 Cases, 34% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Togo
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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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The annual number of confirmed cases of tetanus. Confirmed numbers underestimate the actual number of tetanus cases, due to limited testing and reporting capacity.