Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rotavirus in South Africa
South Africa: Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rotavirus was 73.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rotavirus in South Africa, 2009–2024
Source: WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rotavirus in South Africa stood at 73.0%.
That represents a change of down 6.4% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rotavirus in South Africa peaked at 85.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 17.0%, in 2009.
South Africa ranks 76th of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rotavirus in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 17.0% | — |
| 2010 | 60.0% | +252.9% |
| 2011 | 67.0% | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 73.0% | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 74.0% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 81.0% | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 84.0% | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 83.0% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 81.0% | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 80.0% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 83.0% | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 83.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 85.0% | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 83.0% | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 78.0% | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 73.0% | -6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.0% | 17.0% | 17.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 76.6% | 60.0% | 84.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.4% | 73.0% | 85.0% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rotavirus in South Africa?
- Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rotavirus in South Africa was 73.0% in 2024, according to WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rotavirus recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 85.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rotavirus recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.0% in 2009.
- How does South Africa rank for share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rotavirus?
- South Africa ranks 76th out of 108 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rotavirus rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rotavirus. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of one-year-olds who have had the final recommended dose (2nd or 3rd) of the rotavirus vaccine in a given year.