Laos vs South Africa: Newborns protected against tetanus (%)
Laos
87.0%
in 2024
South Africa
85.0%
in 2024
Laos rank
65th
South Africa rank
67th
Newborns protected against tetanus (%) over time
- Laos
- South Africa
How they compare
Laos currently reports 87.0% against 85.0% in South Africa, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was South Africa ahead.
Laos ranks 65th and South Africa ranks 67th of 106 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.8% | 35.4% | 4.4% | Laos |
| 2000s | 51.1% | 67.2% | 16.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 87.0% | 81.8% | 5.2% | Laos |
| 2020s | 91.2% | 87.8% | 3.4% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher newborns protected against tetanus, Laos or South Africa?
- Laos, at 87.0% against 85.0% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in newborns protected against tetanus between Laos and South Africa?
- 2.0%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and South Africa?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Laos and South Africa rank globally for newborns protected against tetanus?
- Laos ranks 65th 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
Newborns protected against tetanus are the percentage of births by women of child-bearing age who are immunized against tetanus.