Hib3 number unvaccinated in South Africa

South Africa: Hib3 number unvaccinated was 251,724 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
251,724
Change on year
up 38.0%
World rank
20th
of 192 countries
All-time high
347,340
in 2012
All-time low
164,790
in 2021
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Hib3 number unvaccinated in South Africa, 2000–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2000201120232000: 271.5k2001: 284.6k2002: 287.7k2003: 295.1k2004: 240.7k2005: 180.2k2006: 166.9k2007: 172.6k2008: 220.3k2009: 263.7k2010: 324.2k2011: 326.3k2012: 347.3k2013: 236.9k2014: 171.2k2015: 174.7k2016: 175.3k2017: 180.1k2018: 198.3k2019: 167.6k2020: 183.1k2021: 164.8k2022: 182.4k2023: 251.7k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, hib3 number unvaccinated in South Africa stood at 251,724.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.0% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hib3 number unvaccinated in South Africa peaked at 347,340 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 164,790, in 2021.

That places South Africa 20th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Hib3 number unvaccinated in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Hib3 number unvaccinated in South Africa, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 271,500 —
2001 284,581 +4.8%
2002 287,703 +1.1%
2003 295,058 +2.6%
2004 240,718 -18.4%
2005 180,190 -25.1%
2006 166,891 -7.4%
2007 172,643 +3.4%
2008 220,284 +27.6%
2009 263,662 +19.7%
2010 324,169 +22.9%
2011 326,265 +0.6%
2012 347,340 +6.5%
2013 236,937 -31.8%
2014 171,191 -27.7%
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 4,356, 57.8× the median. (56 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 238,323 166,891 295,058 10
2010s 230,192 167,598 347,340 10
2020s 195,522 164,790 251,724 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 17 United States 297,421 compare
  2. 18 Cote d'Ivoire 260,075 compare
  3. 19 Myanmar 255,559 compare
  4. 21 Chad 242,358 compare
  5. 22 Cameroon 222,746 compare
  6. 23 Somalia 217,474 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is hib3 number unvaccinated in South Africa?
Hib3 number unvaccinated in South Africa was 251,724 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest hib3 number unvaccinated recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 347,340 in 2012.
What is the lowest hib3 number unvaccinated recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 164,790 in 2021.
How does South Africa rank for hib3 number unvaccinated?
South Africa ranks 20th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is hib3 number unvaccinated rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. 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 Hib3 number unvaccinated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Hib3 number unvaccinated
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 3,783 data points, 1991–2023
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