Ghana vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Total tetanus - number of reported cases
Ghana
590
in 2025
Western Pacific (WHO region)
5,464
in 2025
Ghana rank
8th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
5th
Total tetanus - number of reported cases over time
- Ghana
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Western Pacific (WHO region) currently reports 5,464 against 590 in Ghana, a difference of 4,874.
That makes Western Pacific (WHO region)'s figure about 9.3 times Ghana's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, Western Pacific (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 8th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 5th of 210 countries.
Western Pacific (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 804.2 | 10,758 | 9,954 | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
| 1990s | 462.86 | 6,194 | 5,731 | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
| 2000s | 243.56 | 3,282 | 3,039 | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 286.56 | 1,857 | 1,570 | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 381 | 3,400 | 3,019 | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total tetanus - number of reported cases, Ghana or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Western Pacific (WHO region), at 5,464 against 590 in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total tetanus - number of reported cases between Ghana and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 4,874, with Western Pacific (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for total tetanus - number of reported cases?
- Ghana ranks 8th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 5th of 210 countries.
- 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.