Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Uganda

Uganda: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 3,094 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3,094 Cases
Change on year
down 11.3%
World rank
3rd
of 210 countries
All-time high
3,489 Cases
in 2023
All-time low
19 Cases
in 1979
Years of data
35
1975–2024

Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Uganda, 1975–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k1975199920241975: 1.2k Cases1976: 1.5k Cases1977: 55 Cases1978: 111 Cases1979: 19 Cases1980: 48 Cases1981: 66 Cases1982: 40 Cases1983: 575 Cases1988: 270 Cases1989: 381 Cases1990: 288 Cases1995: 307 Cases1999: 339 Cases2000: 710 Cases2005: 107 Cases2006: 1.2k Cases2007: 1.0k Cases2008: 1.6k Cases2009: 1.3k Cases2010: 1.8k Cases2011: 623 Cases2012: 1.0k Cases2013: 2.9k Cases2014: 1.4k Cases2015: 1.8k Cases2016: 985 Cases2017: 102 Cases2018: 1.0k Cases2019: 1.4k Cases2020: 1.3k Cases2021: 57 Cases2022: 67 Cases2023: 3.5k Cases2024: 3.1k Cases

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.

Analysis

Uganda recorded 3,094 Cases for number of confirmed cases of tetanus in 2024.

The figure is down 11.3% on the previous year and up 127.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Uganda peaked at 3,489 Cases in 2023 and was at its lowest, 19 Cases, in 1979.

Uganda ranks 3rd of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 582.6 Cases 19 Cases 1,513 Cases 5
1980s 230 Cases 40 Cases 575 Cases 6
1990s 311.33 Cases 288 Cases 339 Cases 3
2000s 990 Cases 107 Cases 1,646 Cases 6
2010s 1,305 Cases 102 Cases 2,928 Cases 10
2020s 1,607 Cases 57 Cases 3,489 Cases 5

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 1 Kenya 5,264 Cases compare
  2. 2 Central African Republic 3,440 Cases compare
  3. 4 Indonesia 3,048 Cases compare
  4. 5 Philippines 1,301 Cases compare
  5. 6 South Sudan 1,018 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 Uganda?
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Uganda was 3,094 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 Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 3,489 Cases in 2023.
What is the lowest number of confirmed cases of tetanus recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 19 Cases in 1979.
How does Uganda rank for number of confirmed cases of tetanus?
Uganda ranks 3rd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of confirmed cases of tetanus rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 127.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uganda 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.