Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (MCV1) immunization coverage in South Africa
South Africa: Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (MCV1) immunization coverage was 66.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
66.0%
Change on year
down 13.2%
World rank
171st
of 194 countries
All-time high
87.0%
in 2021
All-time low
62.0%
in 2003
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (MCV1) immunization coverage in South Africa, 2000–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 66.0% for measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.2% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage in South Africa peaked at 87.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 62.0%, in 2003.
That places South Africa 171st out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (MCV1) immunization coverage in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 72.0% | — |
| 2001 | 69.0% | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 65.0% | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 62.0% | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 63.0% | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 64.0% | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 69.0% | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 68.0% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 73.0% | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 77.0% | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 72.0% | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 77.0% | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 79.0% | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 78.0% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 84.0% | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 86.0% | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 84.0% | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 81.0% | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 81.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 83.0% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 84.0% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 87.0% | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 86.0% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 80.0% | -7.0% |
| 2024 | 76.0% | -5.0% |
| 2025 | 66.0% | -13.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.2% | 62.0% | 77.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.5% | 72.0% | 86.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.8% | 66.0% | 87.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 169 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 67.0% compare
- 169 Lebanon 67.0% compare
- 171 Romania 66.0% compare
- 173 Mozambique 65.0% compare
- 173 Kazakhstan 65.0% compare
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- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0067 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage in South Africa?
- Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage in South Africa was 66.0% in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 87.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.0% in 2003.
- How does South Africa rank for measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage?
- South Africa ranks 171st out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (MCV1) immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%) (WUENIC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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