South Korea vs South Africa: Total tetanus - number of reported cases
South Korea
25
in 2025
South Africa
22
in 2025
South Korea rank
37th
South Africa rank
39th
Total tetanus - number of reported cases over time
- South Korea
- South Africa
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 25 against 22 in South Africa, a difference of 3.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1977 it was South Africa ahead.
South Korea ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 39th of 210 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.33 | 242.33 | 239 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 5.3 | 246.8 | 241.5 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 0.75 | 42.25 | 41.5 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 10.5 | 8.12 | 2.38 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 26.83 | 2.83 | 24 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 26.17 | 14 | 12.17 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total tetanus - number of reported cases, South Korea or South Africa?
- South Korea, at 25 against 22 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total tetanus - number of reported cases between South Korea and South Africa?
- 3, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and South Africa?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and South Africa rank globally for total tetanus - number of reported cases?
- South Korea ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 39th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Total tetanus - number of reported cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.