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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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