Mozambique vs South Africa: Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (MCV1) immunization coverage
Mozambique
65.0%
in 2025
South Africa
66.0%
in 2025
Mozambique rank
173rd
South Africa rank
171st
Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (MCV1) immunization coverage over time
- Mozambique
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 66.0% against 65.0% in Mozambique, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Mozambique ranks 173rd and South Africa ranks 171st of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.7% | 68.2% | 8.5% | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 82.8% | 80.5% | 2.3% | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 65.5% | 79.8% | 14.3% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage, Mozambique or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 66.0% against 65.0% in Mozambique as of 2025.
- What is the difference in measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage between Mozambique and South Africa?
- 1.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Mozambique and South Africa rank globally for measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage?
- Mozambique ranks 173rd and South Africa ranks 171st of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (MCV1) immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%) (WUENIC). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.