New neonatal tetanus cases per million in South Africa
South Africa: New neonatal tetanus cases per million was 0.09 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New neonatal tetanus cases per million in South Africa, 1974–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new neonatal tetanus cases per million in South Africa is 0.09, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 200.0% on the previous year and up 125.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new neonatal tetanus cases per million in South Africa peaked at 8.41 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2013.
That places South Africa 51st 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.
New neonatal tetanus cases per million in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 5.6 | — |
| 1975 | 8.41 | +50.2% |
| 1976 | 8.26 | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 3.43 | -58.5% |
| 1978 | 5.45 | +58.9% |
| 1979 | 6.11 | +12.1% |
| 1980 | 5.62 | -8.0% |
| 1981 | 7.01 | +24.7% |
| 1982 | 4.3 | -38.7% |
| 1983 | 5.38 | +25.1% |
| 1984 | 4.4 | -18.2% |
| 1985 | 3.88 | -11.8% |
| 1986 | 2.27 | -41.5% |
| 1987 | 4.21 | +85.5% |
| 1988 | 2.73 | -35.2% |
| 1989 | 1.79 | -34.4% |
| 1990 | 1.42 | -20.7% |
| 1991 | 1.06 | -25.4% |
| 1992 | 0.31 | -70.8% |
| 1993 | 0.74 | +138.7% |
| 1994 | 0.43 | -41.9% |
| 1995 | 0.2 | -53.5% |
| 1996 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.13 | -35.0% |
| 1999 | 0.04 | -69.2% |
| 2000 | 0.23 | +475.0% |
| 2001 | 0.21 | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 0.12 | -42.9% |
| 2003 | 0.21 | +75.0% |
| 2004 | 0.16 | -23.8% |
| 2005 | 0.06 | -62.5% |
| 2006 | 0.2 | +233.3% |
| 2007 | 0.06 | -70.0% |
| 2008 | 0.02 | -66.7% |
| 2009 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.06 | +200.0% |
| 2012 | 0.02 | -66.7% |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0.04 | — |
| 2015 | 0.04 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0.05 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0.03 | — |
| 2024 | 0.09 | +200.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0.09 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.415, 22% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New neonatal tetanus cases per million in South Africa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +475.0% | 0.04 | 0.23 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.21 | 3.43 | 8.41 | 6 |
| 1980s | 4.16 | 1.79 | 7.01 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.473 | 0.04 | 1.42 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.129 | 0.02 | 0.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0229 | 0 | 0.06 | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.034 | 0 | 0.09 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new neonatal tetanus cases per million in South Africa?
- New neonatal tetanus cases per million in South Africa was 0.09 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest new neonatal tetanus cases per million recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 8.41 in 1975.
- What is the lowest new neonatal tetanus cases per million recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2013.
- How does South Africa rank for new neonatal tetanus cases per million?
- South Africa ranks 51st out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new neonatal tetanus cases per million rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of New neonatal tetanus cases per million. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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