Germany vs South Africa: Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against rotavirus
Germany
240,010 one-year-olds
in 2023
South Africa
263,711 one-year-olds
in 2023
Germany rank
23rd
South Africa rank
20th
Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against rotavirus over time
- Germany
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 263,711 one-year-olds against 240,010 one-year-olds in Germany, a difference of 23,701 one-year-olds.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 20th of 101 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 251,882 one-year-olds | 204,338 one-year-olds | 47,544 one-year-olds | Germany |
| 2020s | 253,259 one-year-olds | 210,404 one-year-olds | 42,855 one-year-olds | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against rotavirus, Germany or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 263,711 one-year-olds against 240,010 one-year-olds in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against rotavirus between Germany and South Africa?
- 23,701 one-year-olds, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Germany and South Africa rank globally for number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against rotavirus?
- Germany ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 20th of 101 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against rotavirus. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of one-year-olds who have not had the final recommended dose (2nd or 3rd) of the rotavirus vaccine in a given year.