Number of confirmed cases of tetanus, gaps filled in Malawi

Malawi: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus, gaps filled was 8 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8 Cases
Change on year
up 14.3%
World rank
61st
of 210 countries
All-time high
785 Cases
in 1981
All-time low
0 Cases
in 2020
Years of data
41
1976–2024

Number of confirmed cases of tetanus, gaps filled in Malawi, 1976–2024

02004006008001976200020241976: 549 Cases1977: 419 Cases1978: 477 Cases1979: 543 Cases1980: 461 Cases1981: 785 Cases1982: 581 Cases1983: 405 Cases1984: 618 Cases1985: 424 Cases1986: 327 Cases1991: 90 Cases1996: 1 Cases1997: 1 Cases1998: 1 Cases1999: 6 Cases2000: 12 Cases2001: 15 Cases2002: 11 Cases2003: 7 Cases2004: 6.5 Cases2005: 6 Cases2006: 6 Cases2007: 7 Cases2008: 5 Cases2009: 7 Cases2010: 4 Cases2011: 8 Cases2012: 1 Cases2013: 7 Cases2014: 1 Cases2015: 2 Cases2016: 2 Cases2017: 3 Cases2018: 9 Cases2019: 2 Cases2020: 0 Cases2021: 0 Cases2022: 5 Cases2023: 7 Cases2024: 8 Cases

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases.

Analysis

In 2024, number of confirmed cases of tetanus, gaps filled in Malawi stood at 8 Cases.

That represents a change of up 14.3% on the previous year and up 700.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of confirmed cases of tetanus, gaps filled in Malawi peaked at 785 Cases in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 2020.

That places Malawi 61st out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, gaps filled in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Number of confirmed cases of tetanus, gaps filled in Malawi, 1976 to 2024.
Year Cases Change
1976 549 Cases
1977 419 Cases -23.7%
1978 477 Cases +13.8%
1979 543 Cases +13.8%
1980 461 Cases -15.1%
1981 785 Cases +70.3%
1982 581 Cases -26.0%
1983 405 Cases -30.3%
1984 618 Cases +52.6%
1985 424 Cases -31.4%
1986 327 Cases -22.9%
1991 90 Cases -72.5%
1996 1 Cases -98.9%
1997 1 Cases +0.0%
1998 1 Cases +0.0%
1999 6 Cases +500.0%
2000 12 Cases +100.0%
2001 15 Cases +25.0%
2002 11 Cases -26.7%
2003 7 Cases -36.4%
2004 6.5 Cases -7.1%
2005 6 Cases -7.7%
2006 6 Cases +0.0%
2007 7 Cases +16.7%
2008 5 Cases -28.6%
2009 7 Cases +40.0%
2010 4 Cases -42.9%
2011 8 Cases +100.0%
2012 1 Cases -87.5%
2013 7 Cases +600.0%
2014 1 Cases -85.7%
2015 2 Cases +100.0%
2016 2 Cases +0.0%
2017 3 Cases +50.0%
2018 9 Cases +200.0%
2019 2 Cases -77.8%
2020 0 Cases -100.0%
2021 0 Cases
2022 5 Cases
2023 7 Cases +40.0%
2024 8 Cases +14.3%

Malawi compared with similar countries

  • Malawi's 8 Cases is below the median for low income countries, which is 58 Cases, 14% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Malawi's 8 Cases is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.5 Cases, 55% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Number of confirmed cases of tetanus, gaps filled in Malawi 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.

YearChange FromTo
2013 +600.0% 1 Cases 7 Cases
1999 +500.0% 1 Cases 6 Cases

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 497 Cases 419 Cases 549 Cases 4
1980s 514.43 Cases 327 Cases 785 Cases 7
1990s 19.8 Cases 1 Cases 90 Cases 5
2000s 8.25 Cases 5 Cases 15 Cases 10
2010s 3.9 Cases 1 Cases 9 Cases 10
2020s 4 Cases 0 Cases 8 Cases 5

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 58 Namibia 9 Cases compare
  2. 58 Paraguay 9 Cases compare
  3. 58 Syrian Arab Republic 9 Cases compare
  4. 61 Germany 8 Cases compare
  5. 61 Poland 8 Cases compare
  6. 64 Chile 7 Cases compare
  7. 64 Myanmar 7 Cases compare
  8. 64 Sierra Leone 7 Cases compare
  9. 64 Zambia 7 Cases compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of confirmed cases of tetanus, gaps filled in Malawi?
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus, gaps filled in Malawi was 8 Cases in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest number of confirmed cases of tetanus, gaps filled recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 785 Cases in 1981.
What is the lowest number of confirmed cases of tetanus, gaps filled recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 2020.
How does Malawi rank for number of confirmed cases of tetanus, gaps filled?
Malawi ranks 61st out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of confirmed cases of tetanus, gaps filled rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 700.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of confirmed cases of tetanus, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Number of confirmed cases of tetanus with 777 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus, gaps filled
Unit
Cases
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
210 places, 9,082 data points, 1974–2024
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Number of confirmed cases of tetanus with 777 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.