France vs South Africa: HPV vaccination coverage in 15-year-olds
France
48.0%
in 2024
South Africa
49.0%
in 2024
France rank
66th
South Africa rank
65th
HPV vaccination coverage in 15-year-olds over time
- France
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 49.0% against 48.0% in France, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2018 it was France ahead.
France ranks 66th and South Africa ranks 65th of 74 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32.0% | 20.0% | 12.0% | France |
| 2020s | 47.6% | 64.2% | 16.6% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hpv vaccination coverage in 15-year-olds, France or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 49.0% against 48.0% in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in hpv vaccination coverage in 15-year-olds between France and South Africa?
- 1.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
- How do France and South Africa rank globally for hpv vaccination coverage in 15-year-olds?
- France ranks 66th and South Africa ranks 65th of 74 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO & UNICEF (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as HPV vaccination coverage in 15-year-olds. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of 15-year-olds who received doses of the human papillomavirus vaccine between the ages of 9 and 14.