Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Yemen
Yemen: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 61 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Yemen, 1975–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.13 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.2632 °C (2025)
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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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The annual number of confirmed cases of tetanus. Confirmed numbers underestimate the actual number of tetanus cases, due to limited testing and reporting capacity.