Congo vs South Africa: Share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus

Congo
87.0%
in 2022
South Africa
88.0%
in 2022
Congo rank
68th
South Africa rank
65th

Share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus over time

  • Congo
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 88.0% against 87.0% in Congo, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Congo ranks 68th and South Africa ranks 65th of 106 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 75.8% 67.2% 8.6% Congo
2010s 84.2% 81.8% 2.4% Congo
2020s 87.0% 88.7% 1.7% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus, Congo or South Africa?
South Africa, at 88.0% against 87.0% in Congo as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus between Congo and South Africa?
1.0%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and South Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Congo and South Africa rank globally for share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus?
Congo ranks 68th and South Africa ranks 65th of 106 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
106 places, 2,414 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed