Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Fiji

Fiji: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 4 Cases in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4 Cases
World rank
75th
of 210 countries
All-time high
4 Cases
in 1974
All-time low
0 Cases
in 1979
Years of data
31
1974–2023

Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Fiji, 1974–2023

012341974199820231974: 4 Cases1975: 3 Cases1976: 3 Cases1977: 2 Cases1978: 1 Cases1979: 0 Cases1980: 1 Cases1981: 0 Cases1982: 1 Cases1983: 0 Cases1984: 1 Cases1985: 1 Cases1986: 2 Cases1987: 1 Cases1988: 1 Cases1989: 3 Cases1990: 1 Cases1993: 0 Cases1995: 0 Cases1996: 0 Cases1997: 0 Cases2001: 2 Cases2002: 0 Cases2003: 0 Cases2005: 0 Cases2006: 0 Cases2007: 0 Cases2008: 0 Cases2009: 0 Cases2010: 0 Cases2023: 4 Cases

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

Annual values for Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Fiji, 1974 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Fiji

  1. 75 Australia 4 Cases compare
  2. 75 Cambodia 4 Cases compare
  3. 75 El Salvador 4 Cases compare
  4. 75 Lebanon 4 Cases compare
  5. 75 Saudi Arabia 4 Cases compare

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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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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
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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.