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.
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 462 Cases | — |
| 1975 | 519 Cases | +12.3% |
| 1976 | 441 Cases | -15.0% |
| 1977 | 426 Cases | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 493 Cases | +15.7% |
| 1979 | 458 Cases | -7.1% |
| 1980 | 409 Cases | -10.7% |
| 1981 | 307 Cases | -24.9% |
| 1982 | 274 Cases | -10.7% |
| 1983 | 212 Cases | -22.6% |
| 1984 | 213 Cases | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 268 Cases | +25.8% |
| 1986 | 388 Cases | +44.8% |
| 1987 | 270 Cases | -30.4% |
| 1988 | 196 Cases | -27.4% |
| 1989 | 99 Cases | -49.5% |
| 1990 | 57 Cases | -42.4% |
| 1995 | 24 Cases | -57.9% |
| 1997 | 34 Cases | +41.7% |
| 1999 | 261 Cases | +667.6% |
| 2000 | 193 Cases | -26.1% |
| 2001 | 62 Cases | -67.9% |
| 2002 | 157 Cases | +153.2% |
| 2003 | 41 Cases | -73.9% |
| 2004 | 78 Cases | +90.2% |
| 2005 | 53 Cases | -32.1% |
| 2006 | 47 Cases | -11.3% |
| 2007 | 1 Cases | -97.9% |
| 2008 | 16 Cases | +1500.0% |
| 2009 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2011 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2012 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2013 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2015 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2016 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2017 | 26 Cases | — |
| 2020 | 26 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 50 Cases | +92.3% |
| 2023 | 3 Cases | -94.0% |
| 2024 | 7 Cases | +133.3% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 7 Cases is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5 Cases, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 7 Cases is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.5 Cases, 48% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Zambia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +1500.0% | 1 Cases | 16 Cases |
| 1999 | +667.6% | 34 Cases | 261 Cases |
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 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More reference data data for Zambia
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2025)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 40.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Consumer price index 483.32 2010 = 100 (2025)
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.