Djibouti vs South Africa: Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against measles
Djibouti
75.0%
in 2024
South Africa
76.0%
in 2024
Djibouti rank
157th
South Africa rank
156th
Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against measles over time
- Djibouti
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 76.0% against 75.0% in Djibouti, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1983 it was South Africa ahead.
Djibouti ranks 157th and South Africa ranks 156th of 194 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 35.6% | 72.1% | 36.6% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 41.9% | 79.8% | 37.9% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 65.0% | 68.2% | 3.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 80.2% | 80.5% | 0.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 62.6% | 82.6% | 20.0% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of one-year-olds vaccinated against measles, Djibouti or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 76.0% against 75.0% in Djibouti as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of one-year-olds vaccinated against measles between Djibouti and South Africa?
- 1.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and South Africa?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2024.
- How do Djibouti and South Africa rank globally for share of one-year-olds vaccinated against measles?
- Djibouti ranks 157th and South Africa ranks 156th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against measles. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of one-year-olds who have had the first dose of the measles vaccine in a given year.