Proportion of the target population who received in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Proportion of the target population who received was 81.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
81.0%
Change on year
down 1.2%
Rank
15th
of 31 groups
All-time high
85.0%
in 2022
All-time low
44.0%
in 2002
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

0204060802000201220242000: 532001: 482002: 442003: 482004: 482005: 462006: 512007: 472008: 522009: 592010: 522011: 512012: 502013: 512014: 552015: 582016: 662017: 752018: 732019: 772020: 742021: 792022: 852023: 822024: 81

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Southern Africa recorded 81.0% for proportion of the target population who received in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 47.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of the target population who received in Southern Africa peaked at 85.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 44.0%, in 2002.

Southern Africa ranks 15th of 31 groups 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 Southern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of the target population who received measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (MCV2) (%) in Southern Africa, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 53.0%
2001 48.0% -9.4%
2002 44.0% -8.3%
2003 48.0% +9.1%
2004 48.0% +0.0%
2005 46.0% -4.2%
2006 51.0% +10.9%
2007 47.0% -7.8%
2008 52.0% +10.6%
2009 59.0% +13.5%
2010 52.0% -11.9%
2011 51.0% -1.9%
2012 50.0% -2.0%
2013 51.0% +2.0%
2014 55.0% +7.8%
2015 58.0% +5.5%
2016 66.0% +13.8%
2017 75.0% +13.6%
2018 73.0% -2.7%
2019 77.0% +5.5%
2020 74.0% -3.9%
2021 79.0% +6.8%
2022 85.0% +7.6%
2023 82.0% -3.5%
2024 81.0% -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 49.6% 44.0% 59.0% 10
2010s 60.8% 50.0% 77.0% 10
2020s 80.2% 74.0% 85.0% 5

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  11. 18 Tajikistan 97.0% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of the target population who received in Southern Africa?
Proportion of the target population who received in Southern 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 recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 85.0% in 2022.
What is the lowest proportion of the target population who received recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 44.0% in 2002.
How does Southern Africa rank for proportion of the target population who received?
Southern Africa ranks 15th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of the target population who received rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Southern 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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