3.b.1 Proportion of surviving infants receiving 3 doses of in South Africa
South Africa: 3.b.1 Proportion of surviving infants receiving 3 doses of was 85 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
85
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
123rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
86
in 2021
All-time low
69
in 2003
Years of data
23
2000–2022
3.b.1 Proportion of surviving infants receiving 3 doses of in South Africa, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, 3.b.1 proportion of surviving infants receiving 3 doses of in South Africa stood at 85.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.b.1 proportion of surviving infants receiving 3 doses of in South Africa peaked at 86 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 69, in 2003.
South Africa ranks 123rd of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
3.b.1 Proportion of surviving infants receiving 3 doses of in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 73 | — |
| 2001 | 71 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 70 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 69 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 74 | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 81 | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 84 | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 85 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 82 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 81 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 77 | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 75 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 71 | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 81 | +14.1% |
| 2014 | 85 | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 85 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 85 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 84 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 82 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 85 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 84 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 86 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 85 | -1.2% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 85 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 86, 99% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 85 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 83, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77 | 69 | 85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 81 | 71 | 85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 85 | 84 | 86 | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More health data for South Africa
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1386 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,152 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,333 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5504 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.045 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.0003 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.b.1 proportion of surviving infants receiving 3 doses of in South Africa?
- 3.b.1 proportion of surviving infants receiving 3 doses of in South Africa was 85 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.b.1 proportion of surviving infants receiving 3 doses of recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 86 in 2021.
- What is the lowest 3.b.1 proportion of surviving infants receiving 3 doses of recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 69 in 2003.
- How does South Africa rank for 3.b.1 proportion of surviving infants receiving 3 doses of?
- South Africa ranks 123rd out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 3.b.1 proportion of surviving infants receiving 3 doses of rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.b.1 Proportion of surviving infants receiving 3 doses of diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis (DTP3) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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