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
20406080100198620052024

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

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.