Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Tunisia

Tunisia: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 1 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1 Cases
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
98th
of 210 countries
All-time high
178 Cases
in 1982
All-time low
0 Cases
in 2020
Years of data
49
1974–2024

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

050100150200197419992024

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 Tunisia is 1 Cases, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 80.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Tunisia peaked at 178 Cases in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 2020.

Tunisia ranks 98th 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 51.17 Cases 20 Cases 95 Cases 6
1980s 61.2 Cases 15 Cases 178 Cases 10
1990s 7.3 Cases 3 Cases 13 Cases 10
2000s 4.1 Cases 2 Cases 7 Cases 10
2010s 3.44 Cases 1 Cases 8 Cases 9
2020s 0.5 Cases 0 Cases 1 Cases 4

Countries ranked near Tunisia

  1. 98 Albania 1 Cases compare
  2. 98 Armenia 1 Cases compare
  3. 98 Comoros 1 Cases compare
  4. 98 Estonia 1 Cases compare
  5. 98 Moldova 1 Cases compare
  6. 98 Panama 1 Cases compare
  7. 98 Qatar 1 Cases compare
  8. 98 Sao Tome and Principe 1 Cases compare
  9. 98 Switzerland 1 Cases compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Tunisia?
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Tunisia was 1 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 Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 178 Cases in 1982.
What is the lowest number of confirmed cases of tetanus recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 2020.
How does Tunisia rank for number of confirmed cases of tetanus?
Tunisia ranks 98th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of confirmed cases of tetanus rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is down 80.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tunisia 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
Last refreshed

The annual number of confirmed cases of tetanus. Confirmed numbers underestimate the actual number of tetanus cases, due to limited testing and reporting capacity.