Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in South Africa
South Africa: Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people was 0.09 cases per million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in South Africa, 1974–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cases per million.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in South Africa is 0.09 cases per million, 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, annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in South Africa peaked at 8.41 cases per million in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0 cases per million, 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.
Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in South Africa, year by year
| Year | cases per million | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 5.6 cases per million | — |
| 1975 | 8.41 cases per million | +50.2% |
| 1976 | 8.26 cases per million | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 3.43 cases per million | -58.5% |
| 1978 | 5.45 cases per million | +58.9% |
| 1979 | 6.11 cases per million | +12.1% |
| 1980 | 5.62 cases per million | -8.0% |
| 1981 | 7.01 cases per million | +24.7% |
| 1982 | 4.3 cases per million | -38.7% |
| 1983 | 5.38 cases per million | +25.1% |
| 1984 | 4.4 cases per million | -18.2% |
| 1985 | 3.88 cases per million | -11.8% |
| 1986 | 2.27 cases per million | -41.5% |
| 1987 | 4.21 cases per million | +85.5% |
| 1988 | 2.73 cases per million | -35.2% |
| 1989 | 1.79 cases per million | -34.4% |
| 1990 | 1.42 cases per million | -20.7% |
| 1991 | 1.06 cases per million | -25.4% |
| 1992 | 0.31 cases per million | -70.8% |
| 1993 | 0.74 cases per million | +138.7% |
| 1994 | 0.43 cases per million | -41.9% |
| 1995 | 0.2 cases per million | -53.5% |
| 1996 | 0.2 cases per million | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.2 cases per million | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.13 cases per million | -35.0% |
| 1999 | 0.04 cases per million | -69.2% |
| 2000 | 0.23 cases per million | +475.0% |
| 2001 | 0.21 cases per million | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 0.12 cases per million | -42.9% |
| 2003 | 0.21 cases per million | +75.0% |
| 2004 | 0.16 cases per million | -23.8% |
| 2005 | 0.06 cases per million | -62.5% |
| 2006 | 0.2 cases per million | +233.3% |
| 2007 | 0.06 cases per million | -70.0% |
| 2008 | 0.02 cases per million | -66.7% |
| 2009 | 0.02 cases per million | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.06 cases per million | +200.0% |
| 2012 | 0.02 cases per million | -66.7% |
| 2013 | 0 cases per million | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0.04 cases per million | — |
| 2015 | 0.04 cases per million | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0 cases per million | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 cases per million | — |
| 2020 | 0.05 cases per million | — |
| 2021 | 0 cases per million | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 cases per million | — |
| 2023 | 0.03 cases per million | — |
| 2024 | 0.09 cases per million | +200.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0.09 cases per million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.415 cases per million, 22% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people 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 cases per million | 0.23 cases per million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.21 cases per million | 3.43 cases per million | 8.41 cases per million | 6 |
| 1980s | 4.16 cases per million | 1.79 cases per million | 7.01 cases per million | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.473 cases per million | 0.04 cases per million | 1.42 cases per million | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.129 cases per million | 0.02 cases per million | 0.23 cases per million | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0229 cases per million | 0 cases per million | 0.06 cases per million | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.034 cases per million | 0 cases per million | 0.09 cases per million | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 48 Saudi Arabia 0.12 cases per million compare
- 48 Zimbabwe 0.12 cases per million compare
- 50 Switzerland 0.11 cases per million compare
- 52 Morocco 0.08 cases per million compare
- 53 India 0.05 cases per million compare
- 54 Syria 0.04 cases per million compare
- 54 Venezuela 0.04 cases per million compare
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 annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in South Africa?
- Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in South Africa was 0.09 cases per million in 2024, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 8.41 cases per million in 1975.
- What is the lowest annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 cases per million in 2013.
- How does South Africa rank for annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people?
- South Africa ranks 51st out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people 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 World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Confirmed neonatal tetanus cases per million.