South Africa vs Vietnam: Immunization, Pol3 (% of one-year-old children)
South Africa
74.0%
in 2024
Vietnam
73.0%
in 2024
South Africa rank
156th
Vietnam rank
159th
Immunization, Pol3 (% of one-year-old children) over time
- South Africa
- Vietnam
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 74.0% against 73.0% in Vietnam, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1983 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 156th and Vietnam ranks 159th of 193 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 74.4% | 40.4% | 34.0% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 75.1% | 92.0% | 16.9% | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 74.0% | 94.6% | 20.6% | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 79.7% | 94.1% | 14.4% | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 81.6% | 72.8% | 8.8% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher immunization, pol3, South Africa or Vietnam?
- South Africa, at 74.0% against 73.0% in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in immunization, pol3 between South Africa and Vietnam?
- 1.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Vietnam?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Vietnam rank globally for immunization, pol3?
- South Africa ranks 156th and Vietnam ranks 159th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO and UNICEF (http://www.who.int/immunization/monitoring_surveillance/en/), published as Immunization, Pol3 (% of one-year-old children). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Child immunization rate, polio, is the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received polio vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized after three doses.