Nauru vs South Africa: Perception of the safety of vaccines vs vaccine coverage
Nauru
66
in 2025
South Africa
65
in 2025
Nauru rank
176th
South Africa rank
178th
Perception of the safety of vaccines vs vaccine coverage over time
- Nauru
- South Africa
How they compare
Nauru currently reports 66 against 65 in South Africa, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1984 it was South Africa ahead.
Nauru ranks 176th and South Africa ranks 178th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Nauru averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nauru | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 65.33 | 72.17 | 6.83 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 62.9 | 75.6 | 12.7 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 82.8 | 77 | 5.8 | Nauru |
| 2010s | 92 | 81 | 11 | Nauru |
| 2020s | 85.5 | 78.83 | 6.67 | Nauru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher perception of the safety of vaccines vs vaccine coverage, Nauru or South Africa?
- Nauru, at 66 against 65 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in perception of the safety of vaccines vs vaccine coverage between Nauru and South Africa?
- 1, with Nauru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nauru and South Africa?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2025.
- How do Nauru and South Africa rank globally for perception of the safety of vaccines vs vaccine coverage?
- Nauru ranks 176th 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.