Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Haiti

Haiti: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 71 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
71 Cases
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
23rd
of 210 countries
All-time high
655 Cases
in 1974
All-time low
0 Cases
in 2011
Years of data
39
1974–2024

Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Haiti, 1974–2024

02004006001974199920241974: 655 Cases1975: 383 Cases1976: 301 Cases1977: 143 Cases1978: 91 Cases1979: 95 Cases1980: 381 Cases1981: 252 Cases1982: 223 Cases1983: 245 Cases1984: 262 Cases1985: 318 Cases1986: 122 Cases1987: 407 Cases1988: 63 Cases1989: 153 Cases1990: 143 Cases1997: 33 Cases2002: 43 Cases2003: 4 Cases2004: 33 Cases2005: 119 Cases2006: 53 Cases2007: 92 Cases2008: 16 Cases2009: 3 Cases2010: 2 Cases2011: 0 Cases2012: 0 Cases2013: 15 Cases2014: 3 Cases2015: 13 Cases2017: 3 Cases2018: 3 Cases2019: 92 Cases2020: 66 Cases2021: 90 Cases2023: 78 Cases2024: 71 Cases

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 20 Cote d'Ivoire 129 Cases compare
  2. 21 Japan 86 Cases compare
  3. 21 Mozambique 86 Cases compare
  4. 24 India 70 Cases compare
  5. 25 Burundi 65 Cases compare
  6. 26 Yemen 61 Cases compare

See the full ranking of 210 places →

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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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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
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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.