Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Fiji
Fiji: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 4 Cases in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Fiji, 1974–2023
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
In 2023, number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Fiji stood at 4 Cases. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Over the whole period, number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Fiji peaked at 4 Cases in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 1979.
That places Fiji 75th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 4 Cases | — |
| 1975 | 3 Cases | -25.0% |
| 1976 | 3 Cases | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2 Cases | -33.3% |
| 1978 | 1 Cases | -50.0% |
| 1979 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 1980 | 1 Cases | — |
| 1981 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 1 Cases | — |
| 1983 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 1 Cases | — |
| 1985 | 1 Cases | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2 Cases | +100.0% |
| 1987 | 1 Cases | -50.0% |
| 1988 | 1 Cases | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3 Cases | +200.0% |
| 1990 | 1 Cases | -66.7% |
| 1993 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0 Cases | — |
| 1996 | 0 Cases | — |
| 1997 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2001 | 2 Cases | — |
| 2002 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2005 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2006 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2007 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2008 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2009 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2010 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2023 | 4 Cases | — |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 4 Cases is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5 Cases, 8.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.17 Cases | 0 Cases | 4 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 1.1 Cases | 0 Cases | 3 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2 Cases | 0 Cases | 1 Cases | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.25 Cases | 0 Cases | 2 Cases | 8 |
| 2010s | 0 Cases | 0 Cases | 0 Cases | 1 |
| 2020s | 4 Cases | 4 Cases | 4 Cases | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Fiji?
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Fiji was 4 Cases in 2023, 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 Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 4 Cases in 1974.
- What is the lowest number of confirmed cases of tetanus recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 1979.
- How does Fiji rank for number of confirmed cases of tetanus?
- Fiji ranks 75th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Fiji 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
The annual number of confirmed cases of tetanus. Confirmed numbers underestimate the actual number of tetanus cases, due to limited testing and reporting capacity.