South Africa vs Zimbabwe: Share of adolescent girls vaccinated against human papillomavirus
South Africa
44.0%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
39.0%
in 2024
South Africa rank
60th
Zimbabwe rank
63rd
Share of adolescent girls vaccinated against human papillomavirus over time
- South Africa
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 44.0% against 39.0% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 5.0%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
South Africa ranks 60th and Zimbabwe ranks 63rd of 74 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.0% | 64.0% | 36.0% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 50.0% | 59.0% | 9.0% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adolescent girls vaccinated against human papillomavirus, South Africa or Zimbabwe?
- South Africa, at 44.0% against 39.0% in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adolescent girls vaccinated against human papillomavirus between South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 5.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of adolescent girls vaccinated against human papillomavirus?
- South Africa ranks 60th and Zimbabwe ranks 63rd 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.