South Africa vs Zimbabwe: Share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus
South Africa
88.0%
in 2022
Zimbabwe
89.0%
in 2022
South Africa rank
65th
Zimbabwe rank
64th
Share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus over time
- South Africa
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 89.0% against 88.0% in South Africa, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
South Africa ranks 65th and Zimbabwe ranks 64th of 106 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.2% | 77.3% | 10.1% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 81.8% | 76.0% | 5.8% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 88.7% | 87.7% | 1.0% | 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, South Africa or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 89.0% against 88.0% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus between South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 1.0%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus?
- South Africa ranks 65th and Zimbabwe ranks 64th 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.