Diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis third-dose (DTP3) in South Africa
South Africa: Diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis third-dose (DTP3) was 65.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis third-dose (DTP3) in South Africa, 2000–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2025, diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis third-dose (dtp3) in South Africa stood at 65.0%. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.2% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis third-dose (dtp3) in South Africa peaked at 86.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 65.0%, in 2025.
That places South Africa 177th out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis third-dose (DTP3) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 73.0% | — |
| 2001 | 71.0% | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 70.0% | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 69.0% | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 74.0% | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 81.0% | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 84.0% | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 85.0% | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 82.0% | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 81.0% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 77.0% | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 75.0% | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 71.0% | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 81.0% | +14.1% |
| 2014 | 85.0% | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 85.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 85.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 84.0% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 82.0% | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 85.0% | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 84.0% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 86.0% | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 85.0% | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 79.0% | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 74.0% | -6.3% |
| 2025 | 65.0% | -12.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.0% | 69.0% | 85.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.0% | 71.0% | 85.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.8% | 65.0% | 86.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 174 Lao People's Democratic Republic 67.0% compare
- 175 Naoero 66.0% compare
- 175 Romania 66.0% compare
- 177 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 65.0% compare
- 177 Guinea 65.0% compare
- 180 Madagascar 64.0% 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 65-69, male, annual growth rate 2.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0116 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 4.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0115 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis third-dose (dtp3) in South Africa?
- Diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis third-dose (dtp3) in South Africa was 65.0% in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis third-dose (dtp3) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 86.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis third-dose (dtp3) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.0% in 2025.
- How does South Africa rank for diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis third-dose (dtp3)?
- South Africa ranks 177th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis third-dose (dtp3) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 third-dose (DTP3) immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%) (WUENIC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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