Panama vs South Africa: Coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine
Panama
45
in 2025
South Africa
44
in 2025
Panama rank
69th
South Africa rank
72nd
Coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine over time
- Panama
- South Africa
How they compare
Panama currently reports 45 against 44 in South Africa, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Panama ahead.
Panama ranks 69th and South Africa ranks 72nd of 85 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 77 | 18.5 | 58.5 | Panama |
| 2020s | 65.5 | 49 | 16.5 | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine, Panama or South Africa?
- Panama, at 45 against 44 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine between Panama and South Africa?
- 1, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2025.
- How do Panama and South Africa rank globally for coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine?
- Panama ranks 69th and South Africa ranks 72nd of 85 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.