Total tetanus - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in South Africa

South Africa: Total tetanus - number of reported cases, annual growth rate was -33.33 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-33.33 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 121.7%
World rank
61st
of 184 countries
All-time high
800 % change on previous year
in 2018
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 2013
Years of data
41
1975–2025

Total tetanus - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in South Africa, 1975–2025

-20002004006008001975200020251975: 35.9 % change on previous year1976: -3.3 % change on previous year1977: -39 % change on previous year1978: 25.1 % change on previous year1979: 12 % change on previous year1980: 3.2 % change on previous year1981: 23.6 % change on previous year1982: -29.8 % change on previous year1983: 23.2 % change on previous year1984: -11.4 % change on previous year1985: -8.1 % change on previous year1986: -24.7 % change on previous year1987: 25.4 % change on previous year1988: -25.3 % change on previous year1989: -21.5 % change on previous year1990: -15.8 % change on previous year1991: -20.5 % change on previous year1992: -26.9 % change on previous year1993: -42.6 % change on previous year1997: -28.6 % change on previous year1998: 6.7 % change on previous year1999: -75 % change on previous year2000: 175 % change on previous year2001: 18.2 % change on previous year2002: 192.3 % change on previous year2003: -52.6 % change on previous year2004: -55.6 % change on previous year2005: -62.5 % change on previous year2006: 233.3 % change on previous year2007: -70 % change on previous year2008: -66.7 % change on previous year2009: 0 % change on previous year2013: -100 % change on previous year2018: 800 % change on previous year2019: -55.6 % change on previous year2020: -25 % change on previous year2021: 33.3 % change on previous year2022: 125 % change on previous year2023: 44.4 % change on previous year2024: 153.8 % change on previous year2025: -33.3 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total tetanus - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in South Africa is -33.33 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 121.7% on the previous year and up 66.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total tetanus - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in South Africa peaked at 800 % change on previous year in 2018 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2013.

That places South Africa 61st out of 184 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total tetanus - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Total tetanus - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in South Africa, 1975 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
1975 35.89 % change on previous year
1976 -3.26 % change on previous year -109.1%
1977 -38.96 % change on previous year +1093.5%
1978 25.13 % change on previous year -164.5%
1979 12.05 % change on previous year -52.0%
1980 3.23 % change on previous year -73.2%
1981 23.61 % change on previous year +631.9%
1982 -29.78 % change on previous year -226.1%
1983 23.2 % change on previous year -177.9%
1984 -11.36 % change on previous year -149.0%
1985 -8.06 % change on previous year -29.1%
1986 -24.7 % change on previous year +206.5%
1987 25.4 % change on previous year -202.8%
1988 -25.32 % change on previous year -199.7%
1989 -21.47 % change on previous year -15.2%
1990 -15.83 % change on previous year -26.3%
1991 -20.51 % change on previous year +29.6%
1992 -26.88 % change on previous year +31.0%
1993 -42.65 % change on previous year +58.6%
1997 -28.57 % change on previous year -33.0%
1998 6.67 % change on previous year -123.3%
1999 -75 % change on previous year -1225.0%
2000 175 % change on previous year -333.3%
2001 18.18 % change on previous year -89.6%
2002 192.31 % change on previous year +957.7%
2003 -52.63 % change on previous year -127.4%
2004 -55.56 % change on previous year +5.6%
2005 -62.5 % change on previous year +12.5%
2006 233.33 % change on previous year -473.3%
2007 -70 % change on previous year -130.0%
2008 -66.67 % change on previous year -4.8%
2009 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2013 -100 % change on previous year
2018 800 % change on previous year -900.0%
2019 -55.56 % change on previous year -106.9%
2020 -25 % change on previous year -55.0%
2021 33.33 % change on previous year -233.3%
2022 125 % change on previous year +275.0%
2023 44.44 % change on previous year -64.4%
2024 153.85 % change on previous year +246.2%
2025 -33.33 % change on previous year -121.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6.17 % change on previous year -38.96 % change on previous year 35.89 % change on previous year 5
1980s -4.53 % change on previous year -29.78 % change on previous year 25.4 % change on previous year 10
1990s -28.97 % change on previous year -75 % change on previous year 6.67 % change on previous year 7
2000s 31.15 % change on previous year -70 % change on previous year 233.33 % change on previous year 10
2010s 214.81 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 800 % change on previous year 3
2020s 49.72 % change on previous year -33.33 % change on previous year 153.85 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near South Africa

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  2. 59 Philippines -26.98 % change on previous year compare
  3. 60 Russian Federation -31.58 % change on previous year compare
  4. 61 Dominican Republic -33.33 % change on previous year compare
  5. 61 Nigeria -33.33 % change on previous year compare
  6. 64 Lao People's Democratic Republic -34.78 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total tetanus - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in South Africa?
Total tetanus - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in South Africa was -33.33 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest total tetanus - number of reported cases, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 800 % change on previous year in 2018.
What is the lowest total tetanus - number of reported cases, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2013.
How does South Africa rank for total tetanus - number of reported cases, annual growth rate?
South Africa ranks 61st out of 184 countries with data for 2025.
Is total tetanus - number of reported cases, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 66.7%. 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 Total tetanus - number of reported cases, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Total tetanus - number of reported cases, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
196 places, 5,786 data points, 1975–2025
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