Pcv3 number unvaccinated in South Africa

South Africa: Pcv3 number unvaccinated was 203,776 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
203,776
Change on year
up 39.6%
World rank
22nd
of 142 countries
All-time high
1.03 million
in 2009
All-time low
145,959
in 2022
Years of data
15
2009–2023

Pcv3 number unvaccinated in South Africa, 2009–2023

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M2009201620232009: 1.0M2010: 486.3k2011: 427.5k2012: 280.1k2013: 259.5k2014: 171.2k2015: 174.7k2016: 210.3k2017: 247.7k2018: 198.3k2019: 167.6k2020: 206.0k2021: 164.8k2022: 146.0k2023: 203.8k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for pcv3 number unvaccinated in South Africa is 203,776, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 39.6% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pcv3 number unvaccinated in South Africa peaked at 1.03 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 145,959, in 2022.

South Africa ranks 22nd of 142 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Pcv3 number unvaccinated in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Pcv3 number unvaccinated in South Africa, 2009 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2009 1.03 million
2010 486,253 -52.9%
2011 427,520 -12.1%
2012 280,113 -34.5%
2013 259,502 -7.4%
2014 171,191 -34.0%
2015 174,659 +2.0%
2016 210,348 +20.4%
2017 247,667 +17.7%
2018 198,345 -19.9%
2019 167,598 -15.5%
2020 206,014 +22.9%
2021 164,790 -20.0%
2022 145,959 -11.4%
2023 203,776 +39.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.03 million 1.03 million 1.03 million 1
2010s 262,320 167,598 486,253 10
2020s 180,135 145,959 206,014 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 19 Myanmar 317,245 compare
  2. 20 Philippines 266,990 compare
  3. 21 Cameroon 222,746 compare
  4. 23 Germany 201,299 compare
  5. 24 Cote d'Ivoire 195,057 compare
  6. 25 Papua New Guinea 175,798 compare

See the full ranking of 143 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pcv3 number unvaccinated in South Africa?
Pcv3 number unvaccinated in South Africa was 203,776 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest pcv3 number unvaccinated recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1.03 million in 2009.
What is the lowest pcv3 number unvaccinated recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 145,959 in 2022.
How does South Africa rank for pcv3 number unvaccinated?
South Africa ranks 22nd out of 142 countries with data for 2023.
Is pcv3 number unvaccinated rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Pcv3 number unvaccinated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pcv3 number unvaccinated
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
143 places, 1,662 data points, 2008–2023
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