Madagascar vs South Africa: Diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis first-dose (DTP1)
Madagascar
74.0%
in 2025
South Africa
67.0%
in 2025
Madagascar rank
181st
South Africa rank
184th
Diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis first-dose (DTP1) over time
- Madagascar
- South Africa
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 74.0% against 67.0% in South Africa, a difference of 7.0%.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Madagascar ranks 181st and South Africa ranks 184th of 194 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.3% | 85.0% | 2.7% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 76.0% | 83.6% | 7.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 70.8% | 81.7% | 10.8% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis first-dose (dtp1), Madagascar or South Africa?
- Madagascar, at 74.0% against 67.0% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis first-dose (dtp1) between Madagascar and South Africa?
- 7.0%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Madagascar and South Africa rank globally for diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis first-dose (dtp1)?
- Madagascar ranks 181st and South Africa ranks 184th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis first-dose (DTP1) immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%) (WUENIC). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.