South Africa vs Zimbabwe: New neonatal tetanus cases per million
South Africa
0.09
in 2024
Zimbabwe
0.12
in 2024
South Africa rank
51st
Zimbabwe rank
48th
New neonatal tetanus cases per million over time
- South Africa
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 0.12 against 0.09 in South Africa, a difference of 0.03.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
South Africa ranks 51st and Zimbabwe ranks 48th of 205 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.78 | 25.87 | 20.09 | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 4.16 | 20.96 | 16.8 | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 0.473 | 1.45 | 0.977 | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 0.129 | 0.533 | 0.404 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 0.0229 | 0.2157 | 0.1929 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 0.034 | 0.036 | 0.002 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new neonatal tetanus cases per million, South Africa or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 0.12 against 0.09 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in new neonatal tetanus cases per million between South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 0.03, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Zimbabwe rank globally for new neonatal tetanus cases per million?
- South Africa ranks 51st and Zimbabwe ranks 48th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as New neonatal tetanus cases per million. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.