Dtp3 children unvaccinated in South Africa
South Africa: Dtp3 children unvaccinated was 251,724 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
251,724
Change on year
up 38.0%
World rank
20th
of 195 countries
All-time high
349,242
in 1988
All-time low
161,853
in 2007
Years of data
41
1983–2023
Dtp3 children unvaccinated in South Africa, 1983–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for dtp3 children unvaccinated in South Africa is 251,724, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 38.0% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dtp3 children unvaccinated in South Africa peaked at 349,242 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 161,853, in 2007.
That places South Africa 20th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Dtp3 children unvaccinated in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 268,735 | — |
| 1984 | 266,906 | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 272,917 | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 337,474 | +23.7% |
| 1987 | 323,679 | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 349,242 | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 337,220 | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 322,129 | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 213,532 | -33.7% |
| 1992 | 233,600 | +9.4% |
| 1993 | 208,929 | -10.6% |
| 1994 | 294,644 | +41.0% |
| 1995 | 301,781 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 291,486 | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 261,814 | -10.2% |
| 1998 | 263,758 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 265,634 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 271,500 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 284,581 | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 287,703 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 295,058 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 250,347 | -15.2% |
| 2005 | 190,200 | -24.0% |
| 2006 | 166,891 | -12.3% |
| 2007 | 161,853 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 198,256 | +22.5% |
| 2009 | 217,808 | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 266,281 | +22.3% |
| 2011 | 281,263 | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 324,931 | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 214,371 | -34.0% |
| 2014 | 171,191 | -20.1% |
| 2015 | 174,659 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 175,290 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 180,122 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 198,345 | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 167,598 | -15.5% |
| 2020 | 183,124 | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 164,790 | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 182,448 | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 251,724 | +38.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 251,724 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,976, 50.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 251,724 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 52,290, 4.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 308,025 | 266,906 | 349,242 | 7 |
| 1990s | 265,731 | 208,929 | 322,129 | 10 |
| 2000s | 232,420 | 161,853 | 295,058 | 10 |
| 2010s | 215,405 | 167,598 | 324,931 | 10 |
| 2020s | 195,522 | 164,790 | 251,724 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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 dtp3 children unvaccinated in South Africa?
- Dtp3 children unvaccinated in South Africa was 251,724 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest dtp3 children unvaccinated recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 349,242 in 1988.
- What is the lowest dtp3 children unvaccinated recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 161,853 in 2007.
- How does South Africa rank for dtp3 children unvaccinated?
- South Africa ranks 20th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dtp3 children unvaccinated rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Dtp3 children unvaccinated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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