Diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis first-dose (DTP1) in South Africa
South Africa: Diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis first-dose (DTP1) was 67.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
67.0%
Change on year
down 11.8%
World rank
184th
of 194 countries
All-time high
95.0%
in 2007
All-time low
67.0%
in 2025
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis first-dose (DTP1) in South Africa, 2000–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 67.0% for diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis first-dose (dtp1) in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 11.8% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis first-dose (dtp1) in South Africa peaked at 95.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 67.0%, in 2025.
That places South Africa 184th out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis first-dose (DTP1) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 85.0% | — |
| 2001 | 82.0% | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 80.0% | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 77.0% | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 80.0% | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 83.0% | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 94.0% | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 95.0% | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 93.0% | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 81.0% | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 80.0% | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 80.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 72.0% | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 81.0% | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 88.0% | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 91.0% | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 88.0% | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 85.0% | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 84.0% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 87.0% | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 88.0% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 91.0% | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 87.0% | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 81.0% | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 76.0% | -6.2% |
| 2025 | 67.0% | -11.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.0% | 77.0% | 95.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.6% | 72.0% | 91.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.7% | 67.0% | 91.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 181 Lao People's Democratic Republic 74.0% compare
- 181 Madagascar 74.0% compare
- 183 Nigeria 70.0% compare
- 184 Afghanistan 67.0% compare
- 184 Angola 67.0% compare
- 187 Kazakhstan 66.0% 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 50-54, male, annual growth rate 2.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0221 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 0.8639 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0217 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis first-dose (dtp1) in South Africa?
- Diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis first-dose (dtp1) in South Africa was 67.0% in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis first-dose (dtp1) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 95.0% in 2007.
- What is the lowest diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis first-dose (dtp1) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.0% in 2025.
- How does South Africa rank for diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis first-dose (dtp1)?
- South Africa ranks 184th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis first-dose (dtp1) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis first-dose (DTP1) immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%) (WUENIC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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