Total tetanus - number of reported cases in Uganda

Uganda: Total tetanus - number of reported cases was 903 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
903
Change on year
down 70.8%
World rank
7th
of 205 countries
All-time high
3,489
in 2023
All-time low
19
in 1979
Years of data
36
1975–2025

Total tetanus - number of reported cases in Uganda, 1975–2025

01.0k2.0k3.0k1975200020251975: 1.2k1976: 1.5k1977: 551978: 1111979: 191980: 481981: 661982: 401983: 5751988: 2701989: 3811990: 2881995: 3071999: 3392000: 7102005: 1072006: 1.2k2007: 1.0k2008: 1.6k2009: 1.3k2010: 1.8k2011: 6232012: 1.0k2013: 2.9k2014: 1.4k2015: 1.8k2016: 9852017: 1022018: 1.0k2019: 1.4k2020: 1.3k2021: 572022: 672023: 3.5k2024: 3.1k2025: 903

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total tetanus - number of reported cases in Uganda is 903, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 70.8% on the previous year and down 49.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total tetanus - number of reported cases in Uganda peaked at 3,489 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 19, in 1979.

Uganda ranks 7th of 205 countries on this measure, 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 582.6 19 1,513 5
1980s 230 40 575 6
1990s 311.33 288 339 3
2000s 990 107 1,646 6
2010s 1,305 102 2,928 10
2020s 1,490 57 3,489 6

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 4 Central African Republic 2,072 compare
  2. 5 Angola 992 compare
  3. 6 Philippines 950 compare
  4. 8 Ghana 590 compare
  5. 9 Chad 573 compare
  6. 10 Democratic Republic of the Congo 458 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 Uganda?
Total tetanus - number of reported cases in Uganda was 903 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest total tetanus - number of reported cases recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 3,489 in 2023.
What is the lowest total tetanus - number of reported cases recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 19 in 1979.
How does Uganda rank for total tetanus - number of reported cases?
Uganda ranks 7th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
Is total tetanus - number of reported cases rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uganda 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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