Number of confirmed cases of tetanus, gaps filled in Somalia

Somalia: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus, gaps filled was 321 Cases in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
321 Cases
Change on year
up 15.9%
World rank
14th
of 210 countries
All-time high
1,079 Cases
in 1989
All-time low
31 Cases
in 2007
Years of data
18
1978–2013

Number of confirmed cases of tetanus, gaps filled in Somalia, 1978–2013

02505007501.0k1978199520131978: 282 Cases1983: 95 Cases1984: 168 Cases1985: 262 Cases1986: 71 Cases1987: 192 Cases1988: 238 Cases1989: 1.1k Cases1996: 102 Cases1997: 106.5 Cases1998: 111 Cases2007: 31 Cases2008: 42 Cases2009: 53 Cases2010: 74 Cases2011: 233 Cases2012: 277 Cases2013: 321 Cases

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases.

Analysis

Somalia recorded 321 Cases for number of confirmed cases of tetanus, gaps filled in 2013.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.9% on the previous year and up 935.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of confirmed cases of tetanus, gaps filled in Somalia peaked at 1,079 Cases in 1989 and was at its lowest, 31 Cases, in 2007.

That places Somalia 14th out of 210 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top 10%.

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 Somalia, year by year

Annual values for Number of confirmed cases of tetanus, gaps filled in Somalia, 1978 to 2013.
Year Cases Change
1978 282 Cases
1983 95 Cases -66.3%
1984 168 Cases +76.8%
1985 262 Cases +56.0%
1986 71 Cases -72.9%
1987 192 Cases +170.4%
1988 238 Cases +24.0%
1989 1,079 Cases +353.4%
1996 102 Cases -90.5%
1997 106.5 Cases +4.4%
1998 111 Cases +4.2%
2007 31 Cases -72.1%
2008 42 Cases +35.5%
2009 53 Cases +26.2%
2010 74 Cases +39.6%
2011 233 Cases +214.9%
2012 277 Cases +18.9%
2013 321 Cases +15.9%

Somalia compared with similar countries

  • Somalia's 321 Cases is above the median for low income countries, which is 58 Cases, 5.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Somalia's 321 Cases is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.5 Cases, 22.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Number of confirmed cases of tetanus, gaps filled in Somalia 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
1989 +353.4% 238 Cases 1,079 Cases

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 282 Cases 282 Cases 282 Cases 1
1980s 300.71 Cases 71 Cases 1,079 Cases 7
1990s 106.5 Cases 102 Cases 111 Cases 3
2000s 42 Cases 31 Cases 53 Cases 3
2010s 226.25 Cases 74 Cases 321 Cases 4

Countries ranked near Somalia

  1. 11 Guinea 447 Cases compare
  2. 12 Madagascar 393 Cases compare
  3. 13 Viet Nam 335 Cases compare
  4. 15 Pakistan 301 Cases compare
  5. 16 Chad 275 Cases compare
  6. 17 Brazil 220 Cases compare

See the full ranking of 210 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of confirmed cases of tetanus, gaps filled in Somalia?
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus, gaps filled in Somalia was 321 Cases in 2013, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest number of confirmed cases of tetanus, gaps filled recorded in Somalia?
The highest recorded value was 1,079 Cases in 1989.
What is the lowest number of confirmed cases of tetanus, gaps filled recorded in Somalia?
The lowest recorded value was 31 Cases in 2007.
How does Somalia rank for number of confirmed cases of tetanus, gaps filled?
Somalia ranks 14th out of 210 countries with data for 2013.
Is number of confirmed cases of tetanus, gaps filled rising or falling in Somalia?
Over the last ten years it is up 935.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Somalia 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.