Neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus (PAB) in South Africa
South Africa: Neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus (PAB) was 88.0% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
88.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
64th
of 105 countries
All-time high
90.0%
in 2017
All-time low
59.0%
in 2005
Years of data
23
2000–2022
Neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus (PAB) in South Africa, 2000–2022
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 88.0% for neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus (pab) in 2022.
The figure is up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus (pab) in South Africa peaked at 90.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 59.0%, in 2005.
South Africa ranks 64th of 105 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus (PAB) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 68.0% | — |
| 2001 | 66.0% | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 62.0% | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 61.0% | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 60.0% | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 59.0% | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 74.0% | +25.4% |
| 2007 | 72.0% | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 75.0% | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 75.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 77.0% | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 77.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 77.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 77.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 80.0% | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 80.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 80.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 90.0% | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 90.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 90.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 90.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 88.0% | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 88.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.2% | 59.0% | 75.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.8% | 77.0% | 90.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.7% | 88.0% | 90.0% | 3 |
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- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.0424 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus (pab) in South Africa?
- Neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus (pab) in South Africa was 88.0% in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus (pab) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 90.0% in 2017.
- What is the lowest neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus (pab) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.0% in 2005.
- How does South Africa rank for neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus (pab)?
- South Africa ranks 64th out of 105 countries with data for 2022.
- Is neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus (pab) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus (PAB) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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