Coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine in South Africa
South Africa: Coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine was 44 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
44
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
72nd
of 85 countries
All-time high
71
in 2021
All-time low
9
in 2018
Years of data
8
2018–2025
Coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine in South Africa, 2018–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine in South Africa stood at 44.
The figure is up 388.9% over ten years.
South Africa ranks 72nd of 85 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 9 | — |
| 2019 | 28 | +211.1% |
| 2020 | 61 | +117.9% |
| 2021 | 71 | +16.4% |
| 2022 | 54 | -23.9% |
| 2023 | 20 | -63.0% |
| 2024 | 44 | +120.0% |
| 2025 | 44 | +0.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 44 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70, 63% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 44 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63, 70% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.5 | 9 | 28 | 2 |
| 2020s | 49 | 20 | 71 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 69 Micronesia (country) 45 compare
- 69 Panama 45 compare
- 69 Slovakia 45 compare
- 73 Armenia 38 compare
- 74 Seychelles 35 compare
- 74 United Arab Emirates 35 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,333 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.046 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine in South Africa?
- Coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine in South Africa was 44 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 71 in 2021.
- What is the lowest coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 in 2018.
- How does South Africa rank for coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine?
- South Africa ranks 72nd out of 85 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 388.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa 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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