Polio vaccine: inactivated second or third-dose polio vaccine (IPVc) in South Africa

South Africa: Polio vaccine: inactivated second or third-dose polio vaccine (IPVc) was 64.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
64.0%
Change on year
down 13.5%
World rank
141st
of 194 countries
All-time high
86.0%
in 2021
All-time low
64.0%
in 2025
Years of data
5
2021–2025

Polio vaccine: inactivated second or third-dose polio vaccine (IPVc) in South Africa, 2021–2025

0204060802021202320252021: 862022: 852023: 792024: 742025: 64

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 64.0% for polio vaccine: inactivated second or third-dose polio vaccine (ipvc) in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 13.5% on the previous year and down 25.6% over five years.

That places South Africa 141st out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Polio vaccine: inactivated second or third-dose polio vaccine (IPVc) in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Polio vaccine: inactivated second or third-dose polio vaccine (IPVc) immunization coverage by the locally recommended age (%) (WUENIC) in South Africa, 2021 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2021 86.0%
2022 85.0% -1.2%
2023 79.0% -7.1%
2024 74.0% -6.3%
2025 64.0% -13.5%

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  5. 143 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 60.0% compare
  6. 144 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 59.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is polio vaccine: inactivated second or third-dose polio vaccine (ipvc) in South Africa?
Polio vaccine: inactivated second or third-dose polio vaccine (ipvc) in South Africa was 64.0% in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest polio vaccine: inactivated second or third-dose polio vaccine (ipvc) recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 86.0% in 2021.
What is the lowest polio vaccine: inactivated second or third-dose polio vaccine (ipvc) recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 64.0% in 2025.
How does South Africa rank for polio vaccine: inactivated second or third-dose polio vaccine (ipvc)?
South Africa ranks 141st out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Polio vaccine: inactivated second or third-dose polio vaccine (IPVc) immunization coverage by the locally recommended age (%) (WUENIC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Polio vaccine: inactivated second or third-dose polio vaccine (IPVc) immunization coverage by the locally recommended age (%) (WUENIC)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
206 places, 1,030 data points, 2021–2025
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