Myanmar vs South Africa: Newborns protected against tetanus

Myanmar
86.0%
in 2024
South Africa
85.0%
in 2024
Myanmar rank
66th
South Africa rank
67th

Newborns protected against tetanus over time

  • Myanmar
  • South Africa
020406080100198020022024

How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 86.0% against 85.0% in South Africa, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Myanmar ahead.

Myanmar ranks 66th and South Africa ranks 67th of 106 countries.

Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Myanmar South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 80.4% 35.4% 45.0% Myanmar
2000s 87.8% 67.2% 20.6% Myanmar
2010s 89.7% 81.8% 7.9% Myanmar
2020s 88.0% 87.8% 0.2% Myanmar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher newborns protected against tetanus, Myanmar or South Africa?
Myanmar, at 86.0% against 85.0% in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in newborns protected against tetanus between Myanmar and South Africa?
1.0%, with Myanmar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and South Africa?
33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do Myanmar and South Africa rank globally for newborns protected against tetanus?
Myanmar ranks 66th 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.