BCG immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%) in South Africa
South Africa: BCG immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%) was 66.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
BCG immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%) in South Africa, 2000–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for bcg immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%) in South Africa is 66.0%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 10.8% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bcg immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%) in South Africa peaked at 93.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 66.0%, in 2025.
South Africa ranks 155th of 164 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
BCG immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 89.0% | — |
| 2001 | 86.0% | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 84.0% | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 81.0% | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 78.0% | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 76.0% | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 79.0% | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 79.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 84.0% | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 82.0% | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 81.0% | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 84.0% | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 86.0% | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 88.0% | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 93.0% | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 83.0% | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 79.0% | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 75.0% | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 70.0% | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 84.0% | +20.0% |
| 2020 | 86.0% | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 86.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 84.0% | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 79.0% | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 74.0% | -6.3% |
| 2025 | 66.0% | -10.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.8% | 76.0% | 89.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.3% | 70.0% | 93.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.2% | 66.0% | 86.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 153 Nigeria 68.0% compare
- 153 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 68.0% compare
- 155 Central African Republic 66.0% compare
- 155 Haiti 66.0% compare
- 158 Madagascar 63.0% compare
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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.4769 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1279 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.5816 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1293 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bcg immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%) in South Africa?
- Bcg immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%) in South Africa was 66.0% in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest bcg immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 93.0% in 2014.
- What is the lowest bcg immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.0% in 2025.
- How does South Africa rank for bcg immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%)?
- South Africa ranks 155th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is bcg immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of BCG immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%) (WUENIC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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