Coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine in South Korea
South Korea: Coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine was 67 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
67
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
45th
of 85 countries
All-time high
75
in 2020
All-time low
47
in 2018
Years of data
8
2018–2025
Coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine in South Korea, 2018–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine in South Korea stood at 67.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 42.6% over ten years.
South Korea ranks 45th of 85 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 47 | — |
| 2019 | 64 | +36.2% |
| 2020 | 75 | +17.2% |
| 2021 | 67 | -10.7% |
| 2022 | 74 | +10.4% |
| 2023 | 66 | -10.8% |
| 2024 | 65 | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 67 | +3.1% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 67 is above the median for high income countries, which is 67, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 67 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 61, 1.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 55.5 | 47 | 64 | 2 |
| 2020s | 69 | 65 | 75 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More health data for South Korea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.43 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1935 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 69 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.66 % 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 0.0118 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0124 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine in South Korea?
- Coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine in South Korea was 67 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 75 in 2020.
- What is the lowest coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 47 in 2018.
- How does South Korea rank for coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine?
- South Korea ranks 45th out of 85 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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