Nauru vs South Africa: Global vaccination coverage
Nauru
66
in 2025
South Africa
65
in 2025
Nauru rank
171st
South Africa rank
173rd
Global vaccination coverage over time
- Nauru
- South Africa
How they compare
Nauru currently reports 66 against 65 in South Africa, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Nauru ahead.
Nauru ranks 171st and South Africa ranks 173rd of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nauru averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nauru | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59 | 73.67 | 14.67 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 85.9 | 75.9 | 10 | Nauru |
| 2010s | 92 | 79.6 | 12.4 | Nauru |
| 2020s | 85.17 | 78.83 | 6.33 | Nauru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher global vaccination coverage, Nauru or South Africa?
- Nauru, at 66 against 65 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in global vaccination coverage between Nauru and South Africa?
- 1, with Nauru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nauru and South Africa?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Nauru and South Africa rank globally for global vaccination coverage?
- Nauru ranks 171st and South Africa ranks 173rd of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Global vaccination coverage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.