Which has higher immunization, dpt, Argentina or South Africa?

Argentina, at 75.0% against 74.0% in South Africa as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?

42 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

World Health Organization (WHO), published as Immunization, DPT (% of children ages 12-23 months). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Argentina vs South Africa: Immunization, DPT

Argentina

75.0%

in 2024

South Africa

74.0%

in 2024

Argentina rank

157th

South Africa rank

160th

Immunization, DPT over time

Argentina
South Africa

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 75.0% against 74.0% in South Africa, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1983 it was South Africa ahead.

Argentina ranks 157th and South Africa ranks 160th of 193 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Argentina	South Africa	Difference	Ahead
1980s	70.1%	72.4%	2.3%	South Africa
1990s	83.7%	75.6%	8.1%	Argentina
2000s	92.0%	77.0%	15.0%	Argentina
2010s	90.7%	81.0%	9.7%	Argentina
2020s	76.0%	81.6%	5.6%	South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher immunization, dpt, Argentina or South Africa?: Argentina, at 75.0% against 74.0% in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in immunization, dpt between Argentina and South Africa?: 1.0%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?: 42 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2024.
How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for immunization, dpt?: Argentina ranks 157th and South Africa ranks 160th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Health Organization (WHO), published as Immunization, DPT (% of children ages 12-23 months). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Immunization, DPT (% of children ages 12-23 months)
Unit: % of children ages 12-23 months
Source: World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 240 places, 10,124 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Child immunization, DPT, measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received DPT vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against diphtheria, pertussis (or whooping cough), and tetanus (DPT) after receiving three doses of vaccine.