HPV vaccination coverage in 15-year-olds in South Africa
South Africa: HPV vaccination coverage in 15-year-olds was 49.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
49.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
65th
of 74 countries
All-time high
79.0%
in 2021
All-time low
10.0%
in 2018
Years of data
7
2018–2024
HPV vaccination coverage in 15-year-olds in South Africa, 2018–2024
Source: WHO & UNICEF (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 49.0% for hpv vaccination coverage in 15-year-olds in 2024.
That represents a change of up 390.0% over ten years.
South Africa ranks 65th of 74 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
HPV vaccination coverage in 15-year-olds in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 10.0% | — |
| 2019 | 30.0% | +200.0% |
| 2020 | 75.0% | +150.0% |
| 2021 | 79.0% | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 69.0% | -12.7% |
| 2023 | 49.0% | -29.0% |
| 2024 | 49.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.0% | 10.0% | 30.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 64.2% | 49.0% | 79.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 63 Croatia 53.0% compare
- 64 Solomon Islands 51.0% compare
- 66 France 48.0% compare
- 67 Armenia 43.0% compare
- 67 Trinidad and Tobago 43.0% 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 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.4769 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1279 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.5816 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1293 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hpv vaccination coverage in 15-year-olds in South Africa?
- Hpv vaccination coverage in 15-year-olds in South Africa was 49.0% in 2024, according to WHO & UNICEF (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hpv vaccination coverage in 15-year-olds recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 79.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest hpv vaccination coverage in 15-year-olds recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.0% in 2018.
- How does South Africa rank for hpv vaccination coverage in 15-year-olds?
- South Africa ranks 65th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hpv vaccination coverage in 15-year-olds rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 390.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from WHO & UNICEF (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of HPV vaccination coverage in 15-year-olds. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of 15-year-olds who received doses of the human papillomavirus vaccine between the ages of 9 and 14.