Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 24 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
24 Cases
Change on year
down 27.3%
World rank
43rd
of 210 countries
All-time high
270 Cases
in 1977
All-time low
12 Cases
in 1998
Years of data
51
1974–2024

Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Dominican Republic, 1974–2024

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 40 United States 27 Cases compare
  2. 41 Colombia 26 Cases compare
  3. 41 Morocco 26 Cases compare
  4. 44 Laos 23 Cases compare
  5. 45 Iraq 22 Cases compare
  6. 46 Peru 20 Cases compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus
Unit
Cases
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
210 places, 8,305 data points, 1974–2024
Last refreshed

The annual number of confirmed cases of tetanus. Confirmed numbers underestimate the actual number of tetanus cases, due to limited testing and reporting capacity.