Africa (WHO region) vs Kenya: Total tetanus - number of reported cases
Africa (WHO region)
20,578
in 2025
Kenya
3,992
in 2025
Africa (WHO region) rank
2nd
Kenya rank
2nd
Total tetanus - number of reported cases over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Kenya
How they compare
Africa (WHO region) currently reports 20,578 against 3,992 in Kenya, a difference of 16,586.
That makes Africa (WHO region)'s figure about 5.2 times Kenya's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Africa (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd and Kenya ranks 2nd of 11 groups.
Africa (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16,295 | 1,709 | 14,586 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 1990s | 6,742 | 781 | 5,961 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2000s | 5,806 | 253.33 | 5,553 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 4,407 | 356.75 | 4,050 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 11,292 | 2,673 | 8,619 | Africa (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total tetanus - number of reported cases, Africa (WHO region) or Kenya?
- Africa (WHO region), at 20,578 against 3,992 in Kenya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total tetanus - number of reported cases between Africa (WHO region) and Kenya?
- 16,586, with Africa (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Kenya?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Kenya rank globally for total tetanus - number of reported cases?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd and Kenya ranks 2nd of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Total tetanus - number of reported cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.