Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled in South Africa
South Africa: Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled in South Africa, 1974–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2025, neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled in South Africa stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 52 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled in South Africa peaked at 218 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2013.
South Africa ranks 65th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 140 | — |
| 1975 | 216 | +54.3% |
| 1976 | 218 | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 93 | -57.3% |
| 1978 | 152 | +63.4% |
| 1979 | 175 | +15.1% |
| 1980 | 166 | -5.1% |
| 1981 | 214 | +28.9% |
| 1982 | 136 | -36.4% |
| 1983 | 176 | +29.4% |
| 1984 | 149 | -15.3% |
| 1985 | 136 | -8.7% |
| 1986 | 82 | -39.7% |
| 1987 | 157 | +91.5% |
| 1988 | 105 | -33.1% |
| 1989 | 71 | -32.4% |
| 1990 | 58 | -18.3% |
| 1991 | 44 | -24.1% |
| 1992 | 13 | -70.5% |
| 1993 | 32 | +146.2% |
| 1994 | 19 | -40.6% |
| 1995 | 9 | -52.6% |
| 1996 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 6 | -33.3% |
| 1999 | 2 | -66.7% |
| 2000 | 11 | +450.0% |
| 2001 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 6 | -40.0% |
| 2003 | 10 | +66.7% |
| 2004 | 8 | -20.0% |
| 2005 | 3 | -62.5% |
| 2006 | 10 | +233.3% |
| 2007 | 3 | -70.0% |
| 2008 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 2009 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2011 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2012 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 2 | — |
| 2015 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.33 | -33.3% |
| 2017 | 0.6667 | -50.0% |
| 2018 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 3 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 2 | — |
| 2024 | 6 | +200.0% |
| 2025 | 0 | -100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 165.67 | 93 | 218 | 6 |
| 1980s | 139.2 | 71 | 214 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.1 | 2 | 58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.3 | 1 | 11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.83 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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- 65 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0
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- 65 Cuba 0
- 65 Cayman Islands 0
- 65 Cyprus 0
- 65 Czechia 0
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- 65 Ireland 0
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- 65 Japan 0
- 65 Kazakhstan 0
- 65 Kyrgyzstan 0
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- 65 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0
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- 65 Saint Lucia 0
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- 65 Lithuania 0
- 65 Luxembourg 0
- 65 Latvia 0
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- 65 Slovenia 0
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- 65 Seychelles 0
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- 65 Tajikistan 0
- 65 Turkmenistan 0 compare
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- 65 Tuvalu 0
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- 65 Cook Islands 0
- 65 Montserrat 0
- 65 Niue 0
- 65 Tokelau 0
- 65 Wallis and Futuna 0
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Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled in South Africa?
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled in South Africa was 0 in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 218 in 1976.
- What is the lowest neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2013.
- How does South Africa rank for neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled?
- South Africa ranks 65th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases with 616 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
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About this data
Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases with 616 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.