Total tetanus - number of reported cases in South Africa
South Africa: Total tetanus - number of reported cases was 22 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
22
Change on year
down 33.3%
World rank
39th
of 210 countries
All-time high
356
in 1981
All-time low
0
in 2013
Years of data
46
1974–2025
Total tetanus - number of reported cases in South Africa, 1974–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2025, total tetanus - number of reported cases in South Africa stood at 22.
That represents a change of down 33.3% on the previous year and up 1,000.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total tetanus - number of reported cases in South Africa peaked at 356 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2013.
That places South Africa 39th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total tetanus - number of reported cases in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 248 | — |
| 1975 | 337 | +35.9% |
| 1976 | 326 | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 199 | -39.0% |
| 1978 | 249 | +25.1% |
| 1979 | 279 | +12.0% |
| 1980 | 288 | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 356 | +23.6% |
| 1982 | 250 | -29.8% |
| 1983 | 308 | +23.2% |
| 1984 | 273 | -11.4% |
| 1985 | 251 | -8.1% |
| 1986 | 189 | -24.7% |
| 1987 | 237 | +25.4% |
| 1988 | 177 | -25.3% |
| 1989 | 139 | -21.5% |
| 1990 | 117 | -15.8% |
| 1991 | 93 | -20.5% |
| 1992 | 68 | -26.9% |
| 1993 | 39 | -42.6% |
| 1996 | 21 | -46.2% |
| 1997 | 15 | -28.6% |
| 1998 | 16 | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 4 | -75.0% |
| 2000 | 11 | +175.0% |
| 2001 | 13 | +18.2% |
| 2002 | 38 | +192.3% |
| 2003 | 18 | -52.6% |
| 2004 | 8 | -55.6% |
| 2005 | 3 | -62.5% |
| 2006 | 10 | +233.3% |
| 2007 | 3 | -70.0% |
| 2008 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 2009 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 2 | — |
| 2017 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2018 | 9 | +800.0% |
| 2019 | 4 | -55.6% |
| 2020 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2021 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2022 | 9 | +125.0% |
| 2023 | 13 | +44.4% |
| 2024 | 33 | +153.8% |
| 2025 | 22 | -33.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 273 | 199 | 337 | 6 |
| 1980s | 246.8 | 139 | 356 | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.62 | 4 | 117 | 8 |
| 2000s | 10.6 | 1 | 38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.83 | 0 | 9 | 6 |
| 2020s | 14 | 3 | 33 | 6 |
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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 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0081 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 2.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0035 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 5,666 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total tetanus - number of reported cases in South Africa?
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases in South Africa was 22 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest total tetanus - number of reported cases recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 356 in 1981.
- What is the lowest total tetanus - number of reported cases recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2013.
- How does South Africa rank for total tetanus - number of reported cases?
- South Africa ranks 39th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total tetanus - number of reported cases rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,000.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Total tetanus - number of reported cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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