Ethiopia vs South Africa: Vaccination coverage vs. share in extreme poverty
Ethiopia
73.0%
in 2024
South Africa
74.0%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
163rd
South Africa rank
161st
Vaccination coverage vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Ethiopia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 74.0% against 73.0% in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 42 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 163rd and South Africa ranks 161st of 194 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.3% | 72.4% | 61.1% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 40.5% | 75.6% | 35.1% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 42.4% | 77.0% | 34.6% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 62.1% | 81.0% | 18.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 66.2% | 81.6% | 15.4% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher vaccination coverage vs. share in extreme poverty, Ethiopia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 74.0% against 73.0% in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in vaccination coverage vs. share in extreme poverty between Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 1.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and South Africa rank globally for vaccination coverage vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Ethiopia ranks 163rd and South Africa ranks 161st 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 Vaccination coverage vs. share in extreme poverty. 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 three doses of the combined diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis vaccine in a given year.