Belgium vs South Africa: Measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (MCV2) immunization coverage
Belgium
73.0%
in 2025
South Africa
72.0%
in 2025
Belgium rank
131st
South Africa rank
134th
Measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (MCV2) immunization coverage over time
- Belgium
- South Africa
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 73.0% against 72.0% in South Africa, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Belgium ranks 131st and South Africa ranks 134th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.0% | 53.2% | 21.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 81.8% | 62.7% | 19.1% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 81.0% | 80.5% | 0.5% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (mcv2) immunization coverage, Belgium or South Africa?
- Belgium, at 73.0% against 72.0% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (mcv2) immunization coverage between Belgium and South Africa?
- 1.0%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and South Africa rank globally for measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (mcv2) immunization coverage?
- Belgium ranks 131st and South Africa ranks 134th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (MCV2) immunization coverage by the locally recommended age (%) (WUENIC). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.