Hpv vaccination coverage in 15 year olds in South Africa
South Africa: Hpv vaccination coverage in 15 year olds was 49 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
49
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
70th
of 85 countries
All-time high
79
in 2021
All-time low
10
in 2018
Years of data
8
2018–2025
Hpv vaccination coverage in 15 year olds in South Africa, 2018–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 49 for hpv vaccination coverage in 15 year olds in 2025.
That represents a change of up 390.0% over ten years.
South Africa ranks 70th of 85 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Hpv vaccination coverage in 15 year olds in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 10 | — |
| 2019 | 30 | +200.0% |
| 2020 | 75 | +150.0% |
| 2021 | 79 | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 69 | -12.7% |
| 2023 | 49 | -29.0% |
| 2024 | 49 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 49 | +0.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 49 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 72, 68% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 49 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 76, 64% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20 | 10 | 30 | 2 |
| 2020s | 61.67 | 49 | 79 | 6 |
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 hpv vaccination coverage in 15 year olds in South Africa?
- Hpv vaccination coverage in 15 year olds in South Africa was 49 in 2025, according to 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 in 2021.
- What is the lowest hpv vaccination coverage in 15 year olds recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 in 2018.
- How does South Africa rank for hpv vaccination coverage in 15 year olds?
- South Africa ranks 70th out of 85 countries with data for 2025.
- 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 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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