Africa (WHO region) vs Sao Tome and Principe: Yellow fever vaccine (YFV) immunization coverage among 1-year olds
Africa (WHO region)
50.0%
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
91.0%
in 2013
Africa (WHO region) rank
6th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
4th
Yellow fever vaccine (YFV) immunization coverage among 1-year olds over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 91.0% against 50.0% in Africa (WHO region), a difference of 41.0%.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.8 times Africa (WHO region)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Africa (WHO region) ahead.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 6th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 4th of 8 groups.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.2% | 50.8% | 24.6% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 36.8% | 91.5% | 54.8% | Sao Tome and Principe |
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 Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 91.0% against 50.0% in Africa (WHO region) as of 2013.
- What is the difference in yellow fever vaccine (yfv) immunization coverage among 1-year olds between Africa (WHO region) and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 41.0%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2013.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for yellow fever vaccine (yfv) immunization coverage among 1-year olds?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 6th and Sao Tome and Principe 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.