Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 2 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2 Cases
World rank
86th
of 210 countries
All-time high
428 Cases
in 1982
All-time low
0 Cases
in 2014
Years of data
37
1974–2024

Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Zimbabwe, 1974–2024

01002003004001974199920241974: 42 Cases1976: 148 Cases1978: 255 Cases1980: 139 Cases1981: 118 Cases1982: 428 Cases1983: 90 Cases1991: 29 Cases1996: 48 Cases1997: 68 Cases1998: 25 Cases1999: 43 Cases2000: 28 Cases2001: 21 Cases2002: 59 Cases2003: 4 Cases2004: 95 Cases2005: 9 Cases2006: 26 Cases2007: 5 Cases2008: 1 Cases2009: 4 Cases2010: 1 Cases2011: 7 Cases2012: 6 Cases2013: 4 Cases2014: 0 Cases2015: 7 Cases2016: 0 Cases2017: 3 Cases2018: 0 Cases2019: 0 Cases2020: 1 Cases2021: 0 Cases2022: 0 Cases2023: 0 Cases2024: 2 Cases

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

Analysis

Zimbabwe recorded 2 Cases for number of confirmed cases of tetanus in 2024.

Over the whole period, number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Zimbabwe peaked at 428 Cases in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 2014.

Zimbabwe ranks 86th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 148.33 Cases 42 Cases 255 Cases 3
1980s 193.75 Cases 90 Cases 428 Cases 4
1990s 42.6 Cases 25 Cases 68 Cases 5
2000s 25.2 Cases 1 Cases 95 Cases 10
2010s 2.8 Cases 0 Cases 7 Cases 10
2020s 0.6 Cases 0 Cases 2 Cases 5

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 86 Bolivia 2 Cases compare
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  3. 86 Egypt 2 Cases compare
  4. 86 France 2 Cases compare
  5. 86 Gabon 2 Cases compare
  6. 86 Georgia 2 Cases compare
  7. 86 Greece 2 Cases compare
  8. 86 Guinea-Bissau 2 Cases compare
  9. 86 Jamaica 2 Cases compare
  10. 86 New Zealand 2 Cases compare
  11. 86 Singapore 2 Cases compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Zimbabwe?
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Zimbabwe was 2 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 Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 428 Cases in 1982.
What is the lowest number of confirmed cases of tetanus recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 2014.
How does Zimbabwe rank for number of confirmed cases of tetanus?
Zimbabwe ranks 86th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Zimbabwe 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
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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.