Number of confirmed cases of tetanus, per square kilometre in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus, per square kilometre was 0.0007 Cases per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus, per square kilometre in Dominican Republic, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per square kilometre.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 0.0007 Cases per square kilometre for number of confirmed cases of tetanus, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 10.0% on the previous year and down 39.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of confirmed cases of tetanus, per square kilometre in Dominican Republic peaked at 0.0056 Cases per square kilometre in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre, in 1998.
That places Dominican Republic 17th out of 203 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus, per square kilometre in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Cases per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.0052 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0.0054 Cases per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0054 Cases per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0056 Cases per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0042 Cases per square kilometre | -24.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0049 Cases per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0023 Cases per square kilometre | -51.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0019 Cases per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0021 Cases per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0022 Cases per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0019 Cases per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0019 Cases per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0009 Cases per square kilometre | -50.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0036 Cases per square kilometre | +291.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0022 Cases per square kilometre | -40.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre | -49.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0012 Cases per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0012 Cases per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0014 Cases per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre | -23.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre | -48.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | -55.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0007 Cases per square kilometre | +200.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | -30.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0008 Cases per square kilometre | +48.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0012 Cases per square kilometre | +56.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 0.001 Cases per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0014 Cases per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0013 Cases per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0014 Cases per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0012 Cases per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 0.001 Cases per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0009 Cases per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0008 Cases per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre | +37.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0009 Cases per square kilometre | -18.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0008 Cases per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 2016 | 0.001 Cases per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 2017 | 0.001 Cases per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0009 Cases per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0008 Cases per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | -38.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0007 Cases per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0007 Cases per square kilometre | +10.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of confirmed cases of tetanus, per square kilometre in Dominican Republic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +291.1% | 0.0009 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0036 Cases per square kilometre |
| 1999 | +200.0% | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0007 Cases per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0051 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0042 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0056 Cases per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.002 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0009 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0036 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0009 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0014 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0014 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0009 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0008 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0007 Cases per square kilometre | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of confirmed cases of tetanus, per square kilometre in Dominican Republic?
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus, per square kilometre in Dominican Republic was 0.0007 Cases per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of confirmed cases of tetanus, per square kilometre recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0056 Cases per square kilometre in 1977.
- What is the lowest number of confirmed cases of tetanus, per square kilometre recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre in 1998.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for number of confirmed cases of tetanus, per square kilometre?
- Dominican Republic ranks 17th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of confirmed cases of tetanus, per square kilometre rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of confirmed cases of tetanus, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.