South Africa vs South Sudan: Vaccination coverage vs. share in extreme poverty
South Africa
74.0%
in 2024
South Sudan
73.0%
in 2024
South Africa rank
161st
South Sudan rank
163rd
Vaccination coverage vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- South Africa
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 74.0% against 73.0% in South Sudan, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 161st and South Sudan ranks 163rd of 194 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 81.4% | 54.4% | 27.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 81.6% | 71.0% | 10.6% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher vaccination coverage vs. share in extreme poverty, South Africa or South Sudan?
- South Africa, at 74.0% against 73.0% in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in vaccination coverage vs. share in extreme poverty between South Africa and South Sudan?
- 1.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and South Sudan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and South Sudan rank globally for vaccination coverage vs. share in extreme poverty?
- South Africa ranks 161st and South Sudan ranks 163rd 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.