Share of children immunized dtp3 in South Africa

South Africa: Share of children immunized dtp3 was 74 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
74
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
159th
of 192 countries
All-time high
86
in 2021
All-time low
69
in 2003
Years of data
42
1983–2024

Share of children immunized dtp3 in South Africa, 1983–2024

0204060801983200320241983: 741984: 751985: 751986: 701987: 721988: 701989: 711990: 721991: 811992: 791993: 811994: 731995: 721996: 731997: 761998: 751999: 742000: 732001: 712002: 702003: 692004: 742005: 812006: 842007: 852008: 822009: 812010: 772011: 752012: 712013: 812014: 852015: 852016: 852017: 842018: 822019: 852020: 842021: 862022: 852023: 792024: 74

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, share of children immunized dtp3 in South Africa stood at 74.

That represents a change of down 6.3% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of children immunized dtp3 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 156 Argentina 75 compare
  2. 156 Comoros 75 compare
  3. 156 Honduras 75 compare
  4. 159 Namibia 74 compare
  5. 161 Ethiopia 73 compare
  6. 161 South Sudan 73 compare
  7. 161 Syrian Arab Republic 73 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of children immunized dtp3 in South Africa?
Share of children immunized dtp3 in South Africa was 74 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of children immunized dtp3 recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 86 in 2021.
What is the lowest share of children immunized dtp3 recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 69 in 2003.
How does South Africa rank for share of children immunized dtp3?
South Africa ranks 159th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of children immunized dtp3 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 Share of children immunized dtp3. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of children immunized dtp3
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 8,100 data points, 1980–2024
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