Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Yemen

Yemen: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 61 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
61 Cases
Change on year
down 50.0%
World rank
26th
of 210 countries
All-time high
2,428 Cases
in 1989
All-time low
0 Cases
in 2017
Years of data
36
1975–2024

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

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1975199920241975: 37 Cases1976: 13 Cases1977: 63 Cases1978: 159 Cases1979: 263 Cases1980: 405 Cases1981: 224 Cases1982: 273 Cases1983: 433 Cases1984: 462 Cases1985: 247 Cases1986: 543 Cases1987: 324 Cases1988: 369 Cases1989: 2.4k Cases1992: 30 Cases1993: 100 Cases1994: 51 Cases2005: 46 Cases2006: 101 Cases2007: 48 Cases2008: 46 Cases2009: 30 Cases2010: 93 Cases2011: 38 Cases2012: 115 Cases2013: 66 Cases2015: 117 Cases2017: 0 Cases2018: 116 Cases2019: 142 Cases2020: 91 Cases2021: 130 Cases2022: 132 Cases2023: 122 Cases2024: 61 Cases

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

Analysis

Yemen recorded 61 Cases for number of confirmed cases of tetanus in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.0% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Yemen peaked at 2,428 Cases in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 2017.

Yemen ranks 26th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 107 Cases 13 Cases 263 Cases 5
1980s 570.8 Cases 224 Cases 2,428 Cases 10
1990s 60.33 Cases 30 Cases 100 Cases 3
2000s 54.2 Cases 30 Cases 101 Cases 5
2010s 85.88 Cases 0 Cases 142 Cases 8
2020s 107.2 Cases 61 Cases 132 Cases 5

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 23 Haiti 71 Cases compare
  2. 24 India 70 Cases compare
  3. 25 Burundi 65 Cases compare
  4. 27 Afghanistan 58 Cases compare
  5. 28 Malaysia 54 Cases compare
  6. 29 Benin 52 Cases compare
  7. 29 Tanzania 52 Cases compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Yemen?
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Yemen was 61 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 Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 2,428 Cases in 1989.
What is the lowest number of confirmed cases of tetanus recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 2017.
How does Yemen rank for number of confirmed cases of tetanus?
Yemen ranks 26th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of confirmed cases of tetanus rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Yemen 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.