The worlds number of vaccinated one year olds in South Africa
South Africa: The worlds number of vaccinated one year olds was 1.16 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.16 million
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
25th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.22 million
in 2021
All-time low
969,166
in 2002
Years of data
44
1980–2023
The worlds number of vaccinated one year olds in South Africa, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, the worlds number of vaccinated one year olds in South Africa stood at 1.16 million.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the worlds number of vaccinated one year olds in South Africa peaked at 1.22 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 969,166, in 2002.
South Africa ranks 25th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
The worlds number of vaccinated one year olds in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 973,768 | — |
| 1981 | 1.02 million | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 1.06 million | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 1.10 million | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 1.12 million | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 1.15 million | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 1.18 million | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 1.19 million | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 1.19 million | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.18 million | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 1.14 million | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 1.12 million | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 1.12 million | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 1.10 million | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 1.08 million | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 1.08 million | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 1.10 million | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 1.07 million | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 1.04 million | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 1.02 million | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 997,912 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 975,802 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 969,166 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 980,389 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 1.02 million | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 1.06 million | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 1.10 million | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 1.12 million | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 1.16 million | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 1.17 million | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 1.13 million | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 1.13 million | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 1.15 million | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 1.16 million | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.17 million | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 1.18 million | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 1.15 million | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 1.13 million | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 1.14 million | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 1.16 million | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 1.19 million | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 1.22 million | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 1.20 million | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 1.16 million | -3.6% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 1.16 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 82,236, 14.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 1.16 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 458,112, 2.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.11 million | 973,768 | 1.19 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.09 million | 1.02 million | 1.14 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.05 million | 969,166 | 1.17 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.15 million | 1.13 million | 1.18 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.19 million | 1.16 million | 1.22 million | 4 |
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 the worlds number of vaccinated one year olds in South Africa?
- The worlds number of vaccinated one year olds in South Africa was 1.16 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the worlds number of vaccinated one year olds recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.22 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest the worlds number of vaccinated one year olds recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 969,166 in 2002.
- How does South Africa rank for the worlds number of vaccinated one year olds?
- South Africa ranks 25th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is the worlds number of vaccinated one year olds rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. 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 The worlds number of vaccinated one year olds. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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