South Africa—Measles Immunization (% of children)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #155 of 193
Latest Value
76.0%
2024
YoY Change
-5.0%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#155
of 193 countries
Maximum
87.0%
2021
Minimum
62.0%
2003
CAGR
+0.2%
25 years
Last
76.0%
Previous
80.0%
Highest
87.0%
Lowest
62.0%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 76.0% | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 80.0% | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 86.0% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 87.0% | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 84.0% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 83.0% | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 81.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 81.0% | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 84.0% | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 86.0% | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 84.0% | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 78.0% | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 79.0% | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 77.0% | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 72.0% | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 77.0% | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 73.0% | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 68.0% | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 69.0% | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 64.0% | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 63.0% | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 62.0% | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 65.0% | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 69.0% | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 72.0% |
Top Countries — Measles Immunization (% of children)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luxembourg | 99.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Oman | 99.0% | 2024 |
| 3 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 99.0% | 2024 |
| 4 | Sri Lanka | 99.0% | 2024 |
| 5 | Uzbekistan | 99.0% | 2024 |
| 6 | Brunei Darussalam | 99.0% | 2024 |
| 7 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 99.0% | 2024 |
| 8 | Portugal | 99.0% | 2024 |
| 9 | Tonga | 99.0% | 2024 |
| 10 | Qatar | 99.0% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Child immunization, measles, measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received the measles vaccination before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against measles after receiving one dose of vaccine.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Health Organization (WHO), uri: http://www.who.int/immunization/monitoring_surveillance/en/;UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), uri: https://data.unicef.org/topic/child-health/immunization/.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →