Immunization measles vs vaccine safety in South Africa
South Africa: Immunization measles vs vaccine safety was 72 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
72
Change on year
down 12.2%
World rank
134th
of 184 countries
All-time high
87
in 2022
All-time low
46
in 2002
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Immunization measles vs vaccine safety in South Africa, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, immunization measles vs vaccine safety in South Africa stood at 72.
That represents a change of down 12.2% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, immunization measles vs vaccine safety in South Africa peaked at 87 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 46, in 2002.
South Africa ranks 134th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Immunization measles vs vaccine safety in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 62 | — |
| 2001 | 54 | -12.9% |
| 2002 | 46 | -14.8% |
| 2003 | 52 | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 51 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 48 | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 53 | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 49 | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 54 | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 63 | +16.7% |
| 2010 | 55 | -12.7% |
| 2011 | 54 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 53 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 50 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 55 | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 59 | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 69 | +16.9% |
| 2017 | 78 | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 75 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 79 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 76 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 82 | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 87 | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 84 | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 82 | -2.4% |
| 2025 | 72 | -12.2% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 72 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 85, 85% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 72 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 71, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.2 | 46 | 63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.7 | 50 | 79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.5 | 72 | 87 | 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 immunization measles vs vaccine safety in South Africa?
- Immunization measles vs vaccine safety in South Africa was 72 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest immunization measles vs vaccine safety recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 87 in 2022.
- What is the lowest immunization measles vs vaccine safety recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 46 in 2002.
- How does South Africa rank for immunization measles vs vaccine safety?
- South Africa ranks 134th out of 184 countries with data for 2025.
- Is immunization measles vs vaccine safety rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. 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 Immunization measles vs vaccine safety. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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