Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Uganda
Uganda: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 3,094 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Uganda, 1975–2024
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.
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1,215 Cases | — |
| 1976 | 1,513 Cases | +24.5% |
| 1977 | 55 Cases | -96.4% |
| 1978 | 111 Cases | +101.8% |
| 1979 | 19 Cases | -82.9% |
| 1980 | 48 Cases | +152.6% |
| 1981 | 66 Cases | +37.5% |
| 1982 | 40 Cases | -39.4% |
| 1983 | 575 Cases | +1337.5% |
| 1988 | 270 Cases | -53.0% |
| 1989 | 381 Cases | +41.1% |
| 1990 | 288 Cases | -24.4% |
| 1995 | 307 Cases | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 339 Cases | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 710 Cases | +109.4% |
| 2005 | 107 Cases | -84.9% |
| 2006 | 1,166 Cases | +989.7% |
| 2007 | 1,007 Cases | -13.6% |
| 2008 | 1,646 Cases | +63.5% |
| 2009 | 1,304 Cases | -20.8% |
| 2010 | 1,822 Cases | +39.7% |
| 2011 | 623 Cases | -65.8% |
| 2012 | 1,019 Cases | +63.6% |
| 2013 | 2,928 Cases | +187.3% |
| 2014 | 1,358 Cases | -53.6% |
| 2015 | 1,804 Cases | +32.8% |
| 2016 | 985 Cases | -45.4% |
| 2017 | 102 Cases | -89.6% |
| 2018 | 1,049 Cases | +928.4% |
| 2019 | 1,360 Cases | +29.6% |
| 2020 | 1,329 Cases | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 57 Cases | -95.7% |
| 2022 | 67 Cases | +17.5% |
| 2023 | 3,489 Cases | +5107.5% |
| 2024 | 3,094 Cases | -11.3% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 3,094 Cases is above the median for low income countries, which is 58 Cases, 53.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 3,094 Cases is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.5 Cases, 213.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Uganda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +5107.5% | 67 Cases | 3,489 Cases |
| 1983 | +1337.5% | 40 Cases | 575 Cases |
| 2006 | +989.7% | 107 Cases | 1,166 Cases |
| 2018 | +928.4% | 102 Cases | 1,049 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 Kenya 5,264 Cases compare
- 2 Central African Republic 3,440 Cases compare
- 4 Indonesia 3,048 Cases compare
- 5 Philippines 1,301 Cases compare
- 6 South Sudan 1,018 Cases compare
More reference data data for Uganda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4214 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 29.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.29 (2050)
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
The annual number of confirmed cases of tetanus. Confirmed numbers underestimate the actual number of tetanus cases, due to limited testing and reporting capacity.