Kenya vs South Africa: Newborns protected against tetanus

Kenya
85.0%
in 2024
South Africa
85.0%
in 2024
Kenya rank
67th
South Africa rank
67th

Newborns protected against tetanus over time

  • Kenya
  • South Africa
20406080100198520042024

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 85.0% against 85.0% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Kenya ahead.

Kenya ranks 67th and South Africa ranks 67th of 106 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 62.2% 35.4% 26.9% Kenya
2000s 73.2% 67.2% 6.0% Kenya
2010s 79.7% 81.8% 2.1% South Africa
2020s 85.6% 87.8% 2.2% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher newborns protected against tetanus, Kenya or South Africa?
Kenya, at 85.0% against 85.0% in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in newborns protected against tetanus between Kenya and South Africa?
0.0%, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Africa?
33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do Kenya and South Africa rank globally for newborns protected against tetanus?
Kenya ranks 67th and South Africa ranks 67th of 106 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization (WHO), published as Newborns protected against tetanus (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Newborns protected against tetanus (%)
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
133 places, 5,401 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed

Newborns protected against tetanus are the percentage of births by women of child-bearing age who are immunized against tetanus.