Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Zambia
Zambia: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 7 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Zambia, 1974–2024
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 Zambia is 7 Cases, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 133.3% on the previous year and down 73.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Zambia peaked at 519 Cases in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 2009.
Zambia ranks 64th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 466.5 Cases | 426 Cases | 519 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 263.6 Cases | 99 Cases | 409 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 94 Cases | 24 Cases | 261 Cases | 4 |
| 2000s | 64.8 Cases | 0 Cases | 193 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.71 Cases | 0 Cases | 26 Cases | 7 |
| 2020s | 21.5 Cases | 3 Cases | 50 Cases | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Zambia?
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Zambia was 7 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 519 Cases in 1975.
- What is the lowest number of confirmed cases of tetanus recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 2009.
- How does Zambia rank for number of confirmed cases of tetanus?
- Zambia ranks 64th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Zambia 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.