Nigeria vs South Africa: Diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis first-dose (DTP1)
Nigeria
70.0%
in 2025
South Africa
67.0%
in 2025
Nigeria rank
183rd
South Africa rank
184th
Diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis first-dose (DTP1) over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 70.0% against 67.0% in South Africa, a difference of 3.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Nigeria ranks 183rd 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 | Nigeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.6% | 85.0% | 34.4% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 58.1% | 83.6% | 25.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 67.0% | 81.7% | 14.7% | 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), Nigeria or South Africa?
- Nigeria, at 70.0% against 67.0% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis first-dose (dtp1) between Nigeria and South Africa?
- 3.0%, 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 diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis first-dose (dtp1)?
- Nigeria ranks 183rd 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.