South Korea vs South Africa: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus
South Korea
29 Cases
in 2024
South Africa
33 Cases
in 2024
South Korea rank
37th
South Africa rank
34th
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus over time
- South Korea
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 33 Cases against 29 Cases in South Korea, a difference of 4 Cases.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1977 it was South Africa ahead.
South Korea ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 34th of 210 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.33 Cases | 242.33 Cases | 239 Cases | South Africa |
| 1980s | 5.3 Cases | 246.8 Cases | 241.5 Cases | South Africa |
| 1990s | 0.75 Cases | 42.25 Cases | 41.5 Cases | South Africa |
| 2000s | 10.5 Cases | 8.12 Cases | 2.38 Cases | South Korea |
| 2010s | 26.83 Cases | 2.83 Cases | 24 Cases | South Korea |
| 2020s | 26.4 Cases | 12.4 Cases | 14 Cases | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of confirmed cases of tetanus, South Korea or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 33 Cases against 29 Cases in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of confirmed cases of tetanus between South Korea and South Africa?
- 4 Cases, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and South Africa rank globally for number of confirmed cases of tetanus?
- South Korea ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 34th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of confirmed cases of tetanus. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The annual number of confirmed cases of tetanus. Confirmed numbers underestimate the actual number of tetanus cases, due to limited testing and reporting capacity.