France vs South Africa: Share of adolescent girls vaccinated against human papillomavirus
France
45.0%
in 2024
South Africa
44.0%
in 2024
France rank
59th
South Africa rank
60th
Share of adolescent girls vaccinated against human papillomavirus over time
- France
- South Africa
How they compare
France currently reports 45.0% against 44.0% in South Africa, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2018 it was France ahead.
France ranks 59th and South Africa ranks 60th of 74 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.5% | 18.5% | 10.0% | France |
| 2020s | 42.8% | 50.0% | 7.2% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adolescent girls vaccinated against human papillomavirus, France or South Africa?
- France, at 45.0% against 44.0% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adolescent girls vaccinated against human papillomavirus between France and South Africa?
- 1.0%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
- How do France and South Africa rank globally for share of adolescent girls vaccinated against human papillomavirus?
- France ranks 59th and South Africa ranks 60th of 74 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO & UNICEF (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of adolescent girls vaccinated against human papillomavirus. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of fifteen-year-old girls who, between the ages of 9 and 14, received their last dose of the human papillomavirus vaccine.