Proportion of the target population who received a 3rd dose of in South Africa

South Africa: Proportion of the target population who received a 3rd dose of was 81.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
81.0%
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
109th
of 157 countries
All-time high
88.0%
in 2022
All-time low
10.0%
in 2009
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Proportion of the target population who received a 3rd dose of in South Africa, 2009–2024

0204060802009201620242009: 10 %2010: 58 %2011: 62 %2012: 75 %2013: 77 %2014: 85 %2015: 85 %2016: 82 %2017: 78 %2018: 82 %2019: 85 %2020: 82 %2021: 86 %2022: 88 %2023: 83 %2024: 81 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of the target population who received a 3rd dose of in South Africa is 81.0%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of the target population who received a 3rd dose of in South Africa peaked at 88.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 10.0%, in 2009.

South Africa ranks 109th of 157 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.

Proportion of the target population who received a 3rd dose of in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of the target population who received a 3rd dose of pneumococcal conjugate (PCV3) vaccine (%) in South Africa, 2009 to 2024.
Year % Change
2009 10.0%
2010 58.0% +480.0%
2011 62.0% +6.9%
2012 75.0% +21.0%
2013 77.0% +2.7%
2014 85.0% +10.4%
2015 85.0% +0.0%
2016 82.0% -3.5%
2017 78.0% -4.9%
2018 82.0% +5.1%
2019 85.0% +3.7%
2020 82.0% -3.5%
2021 86.0% +4.9%
2022 88.0% +2.3%
2023 83.0% -5.7%
2024 81.0% -2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.0% 10.0% 10.0% 1
2010s 76.9% 58.0% 85.0% 10
2020s 84.0% 81.0% 88.0% 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 109 Albania 81.0% compare
  2. 109 San Marino 81.0% compare
  3. 112 Gambia 80.0% compare
  4. 112 Liberia 80.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of the target population who received a 3rd dose of in South Africa?
Proportion of the target population who received a 3rd dose of in South Africa was 81.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of the target population who received a 3rd dose of recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 88.0% in 2022.
What is the lowest proportion of the target population who received a 3rd dose of recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 10.0% in 2009.
How does South Africa rank for proportion of the target population who received a 3rd dose of?
South Africa ranks 109th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of the target population who received a 3rd dose of rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of the target population who received a 3rd dose of pneumococcal conjugate (PCV3) vaccine (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of the target population who received a 3rd dose of pneumococcal conjugate (PCV3) vaccine (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
194 places, 2,558 data points, 2008–2024
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