Madagascar vs South Africa: Perception of the safety of vaccines vs vaccine coverage
Madagascar
64
in 2025
South Africa
65
in 2025
Madagascar rank
181st
South Africa rank
178th
Perception of the safety of vaccines vs vaccine coverage over time
- Madagascar
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 65 against 64 in Madagascar, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1983 it was South Africa ahead.
Madagascar ranks 181st and South Africa ranks 178th of 195 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 31 | 72.43 | 41.43 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 55.8 | 75.6 | 19.8 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 73.1 | 77 | 3.9 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 68.7 | 81 | 12.3 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 61.33 | 78.83 | 17.5 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher perception of the safety of vaccines vs vaccine coverage, Madagascar or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 65 against 64 in Madagascar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in perception of the safety of vaccines vs vaccine coverage between Madagascar and South Africa?
- 1, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and South Africa?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
- How do Madagascar and South Africa rank globally for perception of the safety of vaccines vs vaccine coverage?
- Madagascar ranks 181st and South Africa ranks 178th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Perception of the safety of vaccines vs vaccine coverage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.