Share of children vaccinated against measles in South Sudan
South Sudan: Share of children vaccinated against measles was 72 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
72
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
157th
of 195 countries
All-time high
74
in 2021
All-time low
51
in 2016
Years of data
15
2011–2025
Share of children vaccinated against measles in South Sudan, 2011–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 72 for share of children vaccinated against measles in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children vaccinated against measles in South Sudan peaked at 74 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 51, in 2016.
That places South Sudan 157th out of 195 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of children vaccinated against measles in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 62 | — |
| 2012 | 59 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 57 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 54 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 52 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 51 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 56 | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 61 | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 65 | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 69 | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 74 | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 72 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 72 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 72 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 72 | +0.0% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 72 is above the median for low income countries, which is 72, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 72 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 80.5, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 57.44 | 51 | 65 | 9 |
| 2020s | 71.83 | 69 | 74 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More health data for South Sudan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.47 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.665 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 12,029 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 57 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0637 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0654 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children vaccinated against measles in South Sudan?
- Share of children vaccinated against measles in South Sudan was 72 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children vaccinated against measles recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 74 in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of children vaccinated against measles recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 51 in 2016.
- How does South Sudan rank for share of children vaccinated against measles?
- South Sudan ranks 157th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of children vaccinated against measles rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children vaccinated against measles. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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