Total tetanus - number of reported cases in Samoa
Samoa: Total tetanus - number of reported cases was 2 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2
World rank
87th
of 210 countries
All-time high
18
in 1975
All-time low
0
in 1979
Years of data
39
1974–2025
Total tetanus - number of reported cases in Samoa, 1974–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2025, total tetanus - number of reported cases in Samoa stood at 2.
Over the whole period, total tetanus - number of reported cases in Samoa peaked at 18 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1979.
Samoa ranks 87th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total tetanus - number of reported cases in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 4 | — |
| 1975 | 18 | +350.0% |
| 1976 | 11 | -38.9% |
| 1977 | 5 | -54.5% |
| 1978 | 1 | -80.0% |
| 1979 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 1 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 1 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 2 | — |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 2 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1, 2.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.5 | 0 | 18 | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.5 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
More health data for Samoa
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 708.7 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 17 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0591 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total tetanus - number of reported cases in Samoa?
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases in Samoa was 2 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest total tetanus - number of reported cases recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 18 in 1975.
- What is the lowest total tetanus - number of reported cases recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1979.
- How does Samoa rank for total tetanus - number of reported cases?
- Samoa ranks 87th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Samoa 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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