Total tetanus - number of reported cases in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Total tetanus - number of reported cases was 16 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
16
Change on year
down 33.3%
World rank
45th
of 210 countries
All-time high
270
in 1977
All-time low
12
in 1998
Years of data
52
1974–2025
Total tetanus - number of reported cases in Dominican Republic, 1974–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 16 for total tetanus - number of reported cases in 2025.
That represents a change of down 33.3% on the previous year and down 56.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total tetanus - number of reported cases in Dominican Republic peaked at 270 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 12, in 1998.
That places Dominican Republic 45th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total tetanus - number of reported cases in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 252 | — |
| 1975 | 259 | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 259 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 270 | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 203 | -24.8% |
| 1979 | 235 | +15.8% |
| 1980 | 113 | -51.9% |
| 1981 | 92 | -18.6% |
| 1982 | 100 | +8.7% |
| 1983 | 107 | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 90 | -15.9% |
| 1985 | 91 | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 45 | -50.5% |
| 1987 | 176 | +291.1% |
| 1988 | 104 | -40.9% |
| 1989 | 53 | -49.0% |
| 1990 | 56 | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 54 | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 58 | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 68 | +17.2% |
| 1994 | 52 | -23.5% |
| 1995 | 52 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 27 | -48.1% |
| 1997 | 27 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 12 | -55.6% |
| 1999 | 36 | +200.0% |
| 2000 | 25 | -30.6% |
| 2001 | 37 | +48.0% |
| 2002 | 58 | +56.8% |
| 2003 | 53 | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 49 | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 54 | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 69 | +27.8% |
| 2007 | 64 | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 66 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 59 | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 50 | -15.3% |
| 2011 | 45 | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 40 | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 55 | +37.5% |
| 2014 | 45 | -18.2% |
| 2015 | 37 | -17.8% |
| 2016 | 46 | +24.3% |
| 2017 | 46 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 44 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 39 | -11.4% |
| 2020 | 24 | -38.5% |
| 2021 | 36 | +50.0% |
| 2022 | 30 | -16.7% |
| 2023 | 33 | +10.0% |
| 2024 | 24 | -27.3% |
| 2025 | 16 | -33.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 246.33 | 203 | 270 | 6 |
| 1980s | 97.1 | 45 | 176 | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.2 | 12 | 68 | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.4 | 25 | 69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.7 | 37 | 55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.17 | 16 | 36 | 6 |
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1285 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total tetanus - number of reported cases in Dominican Republic?
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases in Dominican Republic was 16 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest total tetanus - number of reported cases recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 270 in 1977.
- What is the lowest total tetanus - number of reported cases recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 12 in 1998.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for total tetanus - number of reported cases?
- Dominican Republic ranks 45th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total tetanus - number of reported cases rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Total tetanus - number of reported cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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