South Africa vs Zambia: Newborns protected against tetanus
South Africa
85.0%
in 2024
Zambia
85.0%
in 2024
South Africa rank
67th
Zambia rank
67th
Newborns protected against tetanus over time
- South Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 85.0% against 85.0% in Zambia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Zambia ahead.
South Africa ranks 67th and Zambia ranks 67th of 106 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.4% | 70.4% | 35.0% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 67.2% | 87.9% | 20.7% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 81.8% | 84.3% | 2.5% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 87.8% | 83.8% | 4.0% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher newborns protected against tetanus, South Africa or Zambia?
- South Africa, at 85.0% against 85.0% in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in newborns protected against tetanus between South Africa and Zambia?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zambia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Zambia rank globally for newborns protected against tetanus?
- South Africa ranks 67th and Zambia 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.