Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Haiti
Haiti: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 71 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Haiti, 1974–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
In 2024, number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Haiti stood at 71 Cases.
The figure is down 9.0% on the previous year and up 2,266.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Haiti peaked at 655 Cases in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 2011.
That places Haiti 23rd 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.
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Haiti, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 655 Cases | — |
| 1975 | 383 Cases | -41.5% |
| 1976 | 301 Cases | -21.4% |
| 1977 | 143 Cases | -52.5% |
| 1978 | 91 Cases | -36.4% |
| 1979 | 95 Cases | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 381 Cases | +301.1% |
| 1981 | 252 Cases | -33.9% |
| 1982 | 223 Cases | -11.5% |
| 1983 | 245 Cases | +9.9% |
| 1984 | 262 Cases | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 318 Cases | +21.4% |
| 1986 | 122 Cases | -61.6% |
| 1987 | 407 Cases | +233.6% |
| 1988 | 63 Cases | -84.5% |
| 1989 | 153 Cases | +142.9% |
| 1990 | 143 Cases | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 33 Cases | -76.9% |
| 2002 | 43 Cases | +30.3% |
| 2003 | 4 Cases | -90.7% |
| 2004 | 33 Cases | +725.0% |
| 2005 | 119 Cases | +260.6% |
| 2006 | 53 Cases | -55.5% |
| 2007 | 92 Cases | +73.6% |
| 2008 | 16 Cases | -82.6% |
| 2009 | 3 Cases | -81.2% |
| 2010 | 2 Cases | -33.3% |
| 2011 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2013 | 15 Cases | — |
| 2014 | 3 Cases | -80.0% |
| 2015 | 13 Cases | +333.3% |
| 2017 | 3 Cases | -76.9% |
| 2018 | 3 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 92 Cases | +2966.7% |
| 2020 | 66 Cases | -28.3% |
| 2021 | 90 Cases | +36.4% |
| 2023 | 78 Cases | -13.3% |
| 2024 | 71 Cases | -9.0% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 71 Cases is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5 Cases, 14.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Haiti changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +2966.7% | 3 Cases | 92 Cases |
| 2004 | +725.0% | 4 Cases | 33 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 278 Cases | 91 Cases | 655 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 242.6 Cases | 63 Cases | 407 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 88 Cases | 33 Cases | 143 Cases | 2 |
| 2000s | 45.38 Cases | 3 Cases | 119 Cases | 8 |
| 2010s | 14.56 Cases | 0 Cases | 92 Cases | 9 |
| 2020s | 76.25 Cases | 66 Cases | 90 Cases | 4 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
More reference data data for Haiti
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0485 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.35 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6522 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2643 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Haiti?
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Haiti was 71 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 Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 655 Cases in 1974.
- What is the lowest number of confirmed cases of tetanus recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 2011.
- How does Haiti rank for number of confirmed cases of tetanus?
- Haiti ranks 23rd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of confirmed cases of tetanus rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,266.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Haiti 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.