Total tetanus - number of reported cases in Kenya

Kenya: Total tetanus - number of reported cases was 3,992 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
3,992
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
2nd
of 205 countries
All-time high
4,463
in 2023
All-time low
0
in 2018
Years of data
41
1974–2025

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1974199920251974: 8031975: 6241976: 6911977: 7181978: 6451979: 7581980: 8311981: 4.1k1982: 3.4k1983: 2.0k1984: 3.0k1985: 8841986: 1031987: 3381988: 1.4k1989: 1.0k1990: 1.7k1991: 9331992: 9141997: 271998: 3392000: 1.3k2002: 952005: 562007: 522008: 302009: 92010: 72012: 22013: 12014: 362015: 322016: 2.8k2018: 02019: 02020: 3.3k2021: 02022: 192023: 4.5k2024: 4.3k2025: 4.0k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total tetanus - number of reported cases in Kenya is 3,992, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.3% on the previous year and up 12,375.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total tetanus - number of reported cases in Kenya peaked at 4,463 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2018.

That places Kenya 2nd out of 205 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 706.5 624 803 6
1980s 1,709 103 4,094 10
1990s 781 27 1,692 5
2000s 253.33 9 1,278 6
2010s 356.75 0 2,776 8
2020s 2,673 0 4,463 6

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 1 Montserrat, United Kingdom-British Overseas Territory 0 compare
  2. 1 Tokelau 0 compare
  3. 1 Nigeria 9,331 compare
  4. 1 Niue 0 compare
  5. 1 Cook Islands 0 compare
  6. 1 Anguilla, United Kingdom-British Overseas Territory 0 compare
  7. 3 Indonesia 3,919 compare
  8. 4 Central African Republic 2,072 compare
  9. 5 Angola 992 compare

See the full ranking of 222 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is total tetanus - number of reported cases in Kenya?
Total tetanus - number of reported cases in Kenya was 3,992 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest total tetanus - number of reported cases recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 4,463 in 2023.
What is the lowest total tetanus - number of reported cases recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2018.
How does Kenya rank for total tetanus - number of reported cases?
Kenya ranks 2nd out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
Is total tetanus - number of reported cases rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 12,375.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya 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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Indicator
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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