Nigeria vs South Africa: BCG immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%)
Nigeria
68.0%
in 2025
South Africa
66.0%
in 2025
Nigeria rank
153rd
South Africa rank
155th
BCG immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%) over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 68.0% against 66.0% in South Africa, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Nigeria ranks 153rd and South Africa ranks 155th of 164 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.5% | 81.8% | 31.3% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 60.2% | 82.3% | 22.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 68.2% | 79.2% | 11.0% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher bcg immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%), Nigeria or South Africa?
- Nigeria, at 68.0% against 66.0% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in bcg immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%) between Nigeria and South Africa?
- 2.0%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for bcg immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%)?
- Nigeria ranks 153rd and South Africa ranks 155th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as BCG immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%) (WUENIC). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.