Total tetanus - number of reported cases in Iraq

Iraq: Total tetanus - number of reported cases was 22 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
22
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
39th
of 210 countries
All-time high
1,398
in 1985
All-time low
0
in 2021
Years of data
46
1974–2025

Total tetanus - number of reported cases in Iraq, 1974–2025

05001.0k1.5k197419992025

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total tetanus - number of reported cases in Iraq is 22, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 266.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total tetanus - number of reported cases in Iraq peaked at 1,398 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2021.

Iraq ranks 39th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total tetanus - number of reported cases in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Total tetanus - number of reported cases in Iraq, 1974 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1974 811
1975 940 +15.9%
1976 1,221 +29.9%
1977 1,079 -11.6%
1978 1,116 +3.4%
1979 1,092 -2.2%
1980 1,045 -4.3%
1981 937 -10.3%
1982 1,061 +13.2%
1983 828 -22.0%
1984 1,370 +65.5%
1985 1,398 +2.0%
1986 495 -64.6%
1987 360 -27.3%
1988 372 +3.3%
1989 284 -23.7%
1991 936 +229.6%
1992 331 -64.6%
1993 235 -29.0%
1994 126 -46.4%
1995 99 -21.4%
1996 91 -8.1%
1997 99 +8.8%
1998 38 -61.6%
1999 68 +78.9%
2004 17 -75.0%
2005 21 +23.5%
2006 9 -57.1%
2007 17 +88.9%
2008 18 +5.9%
2009 34 +88.9%
2010 25 -26.5%
2011 39 +56.0%
2012 34 -12.8%
2013 34 +0.0%
2014 31 -8.8%
2015 6 -80.6%
2017 19 +216.7%
2018 14 -26.3%
2019 23 +64.3%
2020 10 -56.5%
2021 0 -100.0%
2022 0
2023 26
2024 22 -15.4%
2025 22 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1,043 811 1,221 6
1980s 815 284 1,398 10
1990s 224.78 38 936 9
2000s 19.33 9 34 6
2010s 25 6 39 9
2020s 13.33 0 26 6

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 36 Morocco 26 compare
  2. 37 Republic of Korea 25 compare
  3. 38 Italy 23 compare
  4. 39 Sudan 22 compare
  5. 39 South Africa 22 compare
  6. 42 Benin 21 compare

See the full ranking of 222 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total tetanus - number of reported cases in Iraq?
Total tetanus - number of reported cases in Iraq was 22 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest total tetanus - number of reported cases recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 1,398 in 1985.
What is the lowest total tetanus - number of reported cases recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2021.
How does Iraq rank for total tetanus - number of reported cases?
Iraq ranks 39th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
Is total tetanus - number of reported cases rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 266.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Total tetanus - number of reported cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Total tetanus - number of reported cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
222 places, 9,044 data points, 1974–2025
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