South Africa vs South Sudan: Vaccination coverage
South Africa
74.0%
in 2024
South Sudan
73.0%
in 2024
South Africa rank
155th
South Sudan rank
157th
Vaccination coverage over time
- South Africa
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 74.0% against 73.0% in South Sudan, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 155th and South Sudan ranks 157th of 189 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 84.2% | 52.6% | 31.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 81.6% | 71.0% | 10.6% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher vaccination coverage, South Africa or South Sudan?
- South Africa, at 74.0% against 73.0% in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in vaccination coverage between South Africa and South Sudan?
- 1.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and South Sudan?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and South Sudan rank globally for vaccination coverage?
- South Africa ranks 155th and South Sudan ranks 157th of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Vaccination coverage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of one-year-olds who have had three doses of the hepatitis B vaccine in a given year.