Total tetanus - number of reported cases, per capita in South Africa
South Africa: Total tetanus - number of reported cases, per capita was 0 units per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Total tetanus - number of reported cases, per capita in South Africa, 1974–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 0 units per person for total tetanus - number of reported cases, per capita in 2025.
The figure is down 34.1% on the previous year and up 844.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total tetanus - number of reported cases, per capita in South Africa peaked at 0 units per person in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0 units per person, in 2013.
That places South Africa 71st out of 204 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, per capita in South Africa, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0 units per person | — |
| 1975 | 0 units per person | +32.2% |
| 1976 | 0 units per person | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 0 units per person | -40.6% |
| 1978 | 0 units per person | +21.8% |
| 1979 | 0 units per person | +9.1% |
| 1980 | 0 units per person | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 0 units per person | +19.5% |
| 1982 | 0 units per person | -32.2% |
| 1983 | 0 units per person | +19.0% |
| 1984 | 0 units per person | -14.4% |
| 1985 | 0 units per person | -11.1% |
| 1986 | 0 units per person | -27.1% |
| 1987 | 0 units per person | +21.5% |
| 1988 | 0 units per person | -27.6% |
| 1989 | 0 units per person | -23.7% |
| 1990 | 0 units per person | -18.1% |
| 1991 | 0 units per person | -22.3% |
| 1992 | 0 units per person | -28.2% |
| 1993 | 0 units per person | -43.8% |
| 1996 | 0 units per person | -48.3% |
| 1997 | 0 units per person | -29.4% |
| 1998 | 0 units per person | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 0 units per person | -75.3% |
| 2000 | 0 units per person | +172.5% |
| 2001 | 0 units per person | +17.2% |
| 2002 | 0 units per person | +189.6% |
| 2003 | 0 units per person | -53.1% |
| 2004 | 0 units per person | -56.0% |
| 2005 | 0 units per person | -62.9% |
| 2006 | 0 units per person | +229.9% |
| 2007 | 0 units per person | -70.3% |
| 2008 | 0 units per person | -67.0% |
| 2009 | 0 units per person | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 0 units per person | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 0 units per person | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 units per person | — |
| 2017 | 0 units per person | -51.8% |
| 2018 | 0 units per person | +785.0% |
| 2019 | 0 units per person | -56.3% |
| 2020 | 0 units per person | -26.2% |
| 2021 | 0 units per person | +31.3% |
| 2022 | 0 units per person | +121.8% |
| 2023 | 0 units per person | +42.5% |
| 2024 | 0 units per person | +150.7% |
| 2025 | 0 units per person | -34.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 6 |
| 1980s | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 8 |
| 2000s | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 6 |
| 2020s | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More health data for South Africa
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1386 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,152 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,333 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 2.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0221 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 0.8639 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0217 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total tetanus - number of reported cases, per capita in South Africa?
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, per capita in South Africa was 0 units per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total tetanus - number of reported cases, per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per person in 1975.
- What is the lowest total tetanus - number of reported cases, per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per person in 2013.
- How does South Africa rank for total tetanus - number of reported cases, per capita?
- South Africa ranks 71st out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total tetanus - number of reported cases, per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 844.5%. 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total tetanus - number of reported cases divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total tetanus - number of reported cases ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Total tetanus - number of reported cases divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.