Africa (WHO region) vs Ghana: Yellow fever vaccine (YFV) immunization coverage among 1-year olds
Africa (WHO region)
50.0%
in 2025
Ghana
91.0%
in 2025
Africa (WHO region) rank
6th
Ghana rank
4th
Yellow fever vaccine (YFV) immunization coverage among 1-year olds over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 91.0% against 50.0% in Africa (WHO region), a difference of 41.0%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.8 times Africa (WHO region)'s.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 6th and Ghana ranks 4th of 8 groups.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.2% | 84.0% | 57.8% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 40.5% | 89.7% | 49.2% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 46.5% | 89.2% | 42.7% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher yellow fever vaccine (yfv) immunization coverage among 1-year olds, Africa (WHO region) or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 91.0% against 50.0% in Africa (WHO region) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in yellow fever vaccine (yfv) immunization coverage among 1-year olds between Africa (WHO region) and Ghana?
- 41.0%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Ghana?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Ghana rank globally for yellow fever vaccine (yfv) immunization coverage among 1-year olds?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 6th and Ghana ranks 4th of 8 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Yellow fever vaccine (YFV) immunization coverage among 1-year olds (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.