Proportion of the target population who received in South Africa

South Africa: Proportion of the target population who received was 82.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
82.0%
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
91st
of 165 countries
All-time high
87.0%
in 2022
All-time low
46.0%
in 2002
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of the target population who received in South Africa, 2000–2024

0204060802000201220242000: 622001: 542002: 462003: 522004: 512005: 482006: 532007: 492008: 542009: 632010: 552011: 542012: 532013: 502014: 552015: 592016: 692017: 782018: 752019: 792020: 762021: 822022: 872023: 842024: 82

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 82.0% for proportion of the target population who received in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 49.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of the target population who received in South Africa peaked at 87.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 46.0%, in 2002.

South Africa ranks 91st of 165 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Proportion of the target population who received in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of the target population who received measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (MCV2) (%) in South Africa, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 62.0%
2001 54.0% -12.9%
2002 46.0% -14.8%
2003 52.0% +13.0%
2004 51.0% -1.9%
2005 48.0% -5.9%
2006 53.0% +10.4%
2007 49.0% -7.5%
2008 54.0% +10.2%
2009 63.0% +16.7%
2010 55.0% -12.7%
2011 54.0% -1.8%
2012 53.0% -1.9%
2013 50.0% -5.7%
2014 55.0% +10.0%
2015 59.0% +7.3%
2016 69.0% +16.9%
2017 78.0% +13.0%
2018 75.0% -3.8%
2019 79.0% +5.3%
2020 76.0% -3.8%
2021 82.0% +7.9%
2022 87.0% +6.1%
2023 84.0% -3.4%
2024 82.0% -2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 53.2% 46.0% 63.0% 10
2010s 62.7% 50.0% 79.0% 10
2020s 82.2% 76.0% 87.0% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of the target population who received in South Africa?
Proportion of the target population who received in South Africa was 82.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of the target population who received recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 87.0% in 2022.
What is the lowest proportion of the target population who received recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 46.0% in 2002.
How does South Africa rank for proportion of the target population who received?
South Africa ranks 91st out of 165 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of the target population who received rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.1%. 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 measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (MCV2) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of the target population who received measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (MCV2) (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
219 places, 4,366 data points, 2000–2024
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