Vaccination coverage by income in in South Africa
South Africa: Vaccination coverage by income in was 74 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Vaccination coverage by income in in South Africa, 1983–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for vaccination coverage by income in in South Africa is 74, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vaccination coverage by income in in South Africa peaked at 86 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 69, in 2003.
That places South Africa 159th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Vaccination coverage by income in in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 74 | — |
| 1984 | 75 | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 75 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 70 | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 72 | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 70 | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 71 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 72 | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 81 | +12.5% |
| 1992 | 79 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 81 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 73 | -9.9% |
| 1995 | 72 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 73 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 76 | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 75 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 74 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 73 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 71 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 70 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 69 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 74 | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 81 | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 84 | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 85 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 82 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 81 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 77 | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 75 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 71 | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 81 | +14.1% |
| 2014 | 85 | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 85 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 85 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 84 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 82 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 85 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 84 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 86 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 85 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 79 | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 74 | -6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 72.43 | 70 | 75 | 7 |
| 1990s | 75.6 | 72 | 81 | 10 |
| 2000s | 77 | 69 | 85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 81 | 71 | 85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.6 | 74 | 86 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is vaccination coverage by income in in South Africa?
- Vaccination coverage by income in in South Africa was 74 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest vaccination coverage by income in recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 86 in 2021.
- What is the lowest vaccination coverage by income in recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 69 in 2003.
- How does South Africa rank for vaccination coverage by income in?
- South Africa ranks 159th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is vaccination coverage by income in rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. 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 Vaccination coverage by income in. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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