El Salvador vs South Africa: Measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (MCV2) immunization coverage
El Salvador
71.0%
in 2025
South Africa
72.0%
in 2025
El Salvador rank
136th
South Africa rank
134th
Measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (MCV2) immunization coverage over time
- El Salvador
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 72.0% against 71.0% in El Salvador, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
El Salvador ranks 136th and South Africa ranks 134th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.8% | 53.2% | 4.6% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 84.6% | 62.7% | 21.9% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 71.8% | 80.5% | 8.7% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (mcv2) immunization coverage, El Salvador or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 72.0% against 71.0% in El Salvador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (mcv2) immunization coverage between El Salvador and South Africa?
- 1.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do El Salvador and South Africa rank globally for measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (mcv2) immunization coverage?
- El Salvador ranks 136th 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.