Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 24 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Dominican Republic, 1974–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Dominican Republic is 24 Cases, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.3% on the previous year and down 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Dominican Republic peaked at 270 Cases in 1977 and was at its lowest, 12 Cases, in 1998.
That places Dominican Republic 43rd out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 246.33 Cases | 203 Cases | 270 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 97.1 Cases | 45 Cases | 176 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.2 Cases | 12 Cases | 68 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.4 Cases | 25 Cases | 69 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.7 Cases | 37 Cases | 55 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.4 Cases | 24 Cases | 36 Cases | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Dominican Republic?
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Dominican Republic was 24 Cases in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of confirmed cases of tetanus recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 270 Cases in 1977.
- What is the lowest number of confirmed cases of tetanus recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 12 Cases in 1998.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for number of confirmed cases of tetanus?
- Dominican Republic ranks 43rd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of confirmed cases of tetanus rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of confirmed cases of tetanus. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The annual number of confirmed cases of tetanus. Confirmed numbers underestimate the actual number of tetanus cases, due to limited testing and reporting capacity.