Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 2 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Zimbabwe, 1974–2024
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.
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 42 Cases | — |
| 1976 | 148 Cases | +252.4% |
| 1978 | 255 Cases | +72.3% |
| 1980 | 139 Cases | -45.5% |
| 1981 | 118 Cases | -15.1% |
| 1982 | 428 Cases | +262.7% |
| 1983 | 90 Cases | -79.0% |
| 1991 | 29 Cases | -67.8% |
| 1996 | 48 Cases | +65.5% |
| 1997 | 68 Cases | +41.7% |
| 1998 | 25 Cases | -63.2% |
| 1999 | 43 Cases | +72.0% |
| 2000 | 28 Cases | -34.9% |
| 2001 | 21 Cases | -25.0% |
| 2002 | 59 Cases | +181.0% |
| 2003 | 4 Cases | -93.2% |
| 2004 | 95 Cases | +2275.0% |
| 2005 | 9 Cases | -90.5% |
| 2006 | 26 Cases | +188.9% |
| 2007 | 5 Cases | -80.8% |
| 2008 | 1 Cases | -80.0% |
| 2009 | 4 Cases | +300.0% |
| 2010 | 1 Cases | -75.0% |
| 2011 | 7 Cases | +600.0% |
| 2012 | 6 Cases | -14.3% |
| 2013 | 4 Cases | -33.3% |
| 2014 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 7 Cases | — |
| 2016 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 3 Cases | — |
| 2018 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2020 | 1 Cases | — |
| 2021 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2023 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2024 | 2 Cases | — |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 2 Cases is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5 Cases, 40% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 2 Cases is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.5 Cases, 14% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Zimbabwe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +2275.0% | 4 Cases | 95 Cases |
| 2011 | +600.0% | 1 Cases | 7 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 86 Bolivia 2 Cases compare
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- 86 Greece 2 Cases compare
- 86 Guinea-Bissau 2 Cases compare
- 86 Jamaica 2 Cases compare
- 86 New Zealand 2 Cases compare
- 86 Singapore 2 Cases compare
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2024)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 122.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 5 (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 11,077 2010 = 100 (2022)
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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The annual number of confirmed cases of tetanus. Confirmed numbers underestimate the actual number of tetanus cases, due to limited testing and reporting capacity.