Share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated in South Africa
South Africa: Share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated was 82 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
82
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
98th
of 194 countries
All-time high
87
in 2022
All-time low
46
in 2002
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated in South Africa, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated in South Africa stood at 82.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 49.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated in South Africa peaked at 87 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 46, in 2002.
South Africa ranks 98th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated 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% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 82 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 83, 99% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 82 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 65.5, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.2 | 46 | 63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.7 | 50 | 79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.2 | 76 | 87 | 5 |
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 share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated in South Africa?
- Share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated in South Africa was 82 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 87 in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 46 in 2002.
- How does South Africa rank for share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated?
- South Africa ranks 98th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.1%. 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 Share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated against dpt3. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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