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South Africa

Coverage to 2025 · cases to 2025

Vaccination rates and reported vaccine-preventable disease in South Africa, with a data-quality grade on every series.

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66%
MCV1
2025 · WHO/UNICEF estimate
65%
DTP3
2025 · WHO/UNICEF estimate
64%
IPV complete
2025 · WHO/UNICEF estimate
65%
HepB3
2025 · WHO/UNICEF estimate
2,778
Measles cases
2025 reported
5,666
Pertussis (whooping cough) cases
2025 reported

Two kinds of number live on this page. Coverage is the share of the target cohort vaccinated, as estimated by WHO and UNICEF each July from the country's reports, surveys and other evidence, shown beside what the country itself reported. Reported cases are what the national surveillance system sent to WHO; they are a floor, not a count of infections. Every row carries a grade; hover or focus it for the reason, or read how grades are assigned.

Vaccination coverage

Vaccination coverage by antigen, latest WHO/UNICEF estimate, country-reported figure, trend since 2000 and data-quality grade
VaccineLatest estimateCountry-reportedTrend since 2000Data quality
BCGTuberculosis vaccine at birth66%2025 · WHO/UNICEF estimate65.8%BCG coverage: 2000 to 2025, latest 66% in 2025, lowest 66%, highest 93%.A · strong
DTP1First dose of diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis67%2025 · WHO/UNICEF estimate66.9%DTP1 coverage: 2000 to 2025, latest 67% in 2025, lowest 67%, highest 95%.A · strong
DTP3Third dose of diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis (the WHO benchmark of a working programme)65%2025 · WHO/UNICEF estimate65.1%DTP3 coverage: 2000 to 2025, latest 65% in 2025, lowest 65%, highest 86%.A · strong
IPV1First dose of inactivated polio vaccine67%2025 · WHO/UNICEF estimate55.6%IPV1 coverage: 2015 to 2025, latest 67% in 2025, lowest 67%, highest 91%.A · strong
IPV completeInactivated polio vaccine, complete primary series64%2025 · WHO/UNICEF estimate64.3%IPV complete coverage: 2021 to 2025, latest 64% in 2025, lowest 64%, highest 86%.C · weak
MCV1First dose of measles-containing vaccine66%2025 · WHO/UNICEF estimate65.8%MCV1 coverage: 2000 to 2025, latest 66% in 2025, lowest 62%, highest 87%.B · good
MCV2Second dose of measles-containing vaccine72%2025 · WHO/UNICEF estimate71.5%MCV2 coverage: 2000 to 2025, latest 72% in 2025, lowest 46%, highest 87%.A · strong
RCV1First dose of rubella-containing vaccine66%2025 · WHO/UNICEF estimate65.8%too few pointsC · weak
HepB3Third dose of hepatitis B vaccine65%2025 · WHO/UNICEF estimate65.1%HepB3 coverage: 2000 to 2025, latest 65% in 2025, lowest 65%, highest 86%.A · strong
HepB birthHepatitis B birth dose within 24 hours396.2%2025 · Administrative (country-reported)396.2%HepB birth coverage: 2000 to 2025, latest 396.25% in 2025, lowest 0%, highest 396.25%.D · poor
Hib3Third dose of Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine65%2025 · WHO/UNICEF estimate65.1%Hib3 coverage: 2000 to 2025, latest 65% in 2025, lowest 65%, highest 86%.A · strong
PCV1Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, first dose66.9%2025 · Administrative (country-reported)66.9%PCV1 coverage: 2009 to 2025, latest 66.91% in 2025, lowest 44.7%, highest 102.49%.D · poor
PCV completePneumococcal conjugate vaccine, final dose of the schedule65%2025 · WHO/UNICEF estimate65.3%PCV complete coverage: 2009 to 2025, latest 65% in 2025, lowest 10%, highest 89%.A · strong
RotaCRotavirus vaccine, complete series65%2025 · WHO/UNICEF estimate64.6%RotaC coverage: 2009 to 2025, latest 65% in 2025, lowest 17%, highest 85%.A · strong
Yellow feverYellow fever vaccine (countries at risk)—% · Administrative (country-reported)—too few pointsno data
MenAMeningococcal A conjugate (meningitis belt)—% · Administrative (country-reported)—too few pointsno data
JEJapanese encephalitis vaccine (countries at risk)—% · Administrative (country-reported)—too few pointsno data
TCVTyphoid conjugate vaccine—% · Administrative (country-reported)—too few pointsno data
PABProtection at birth against neonatal tetanus (maternal tetanus doses)85%2024 · WHO/UNICEF estimate—PAB coverage: 2000 to 2024, latest 85% in 2024, lowest 59%, highest 90%.C · weak
HPV dose 1, girlsHPV programme coverage, first dose, girls79%2025 · WHO/UNICEF estimate—HPV dose 1, girls coverage: 2014 to 2025, latest 79% in 2025, lowest 4%, highest 83%.B · good
HPV complete, girlsHPV programme coverage, complete series, girls79%2025 · WHO/UNICEF estimate—HPV complete, girls coverage: 2014 to 2025, latest 79% in 2025, lowest 37%, highest 79%.C · weak
HPV dose 1, boysHPV programme coverage, first dose, boys—% · Administrative (country-reported)—too few pointsno data

Reported vaccine-preventable disease

Reported cases and incidence by disease, latest year, trend since 2000 and data-quality grade
DiseaseReported casesIncidence rateTrend since 2000Data quality
Measles all countries · vaccine evidence2,778202542.9per 1,000,000 total populationMeasles reported cases: 2000 to 2025, latest 2778 in 2025, lowest 17, highest 12499.A · strong
Rubella all countries · vaccine evidence2,093202532.3per 1,000,000 total populationRubella reported cases: 2000 to 2025, latest 2093 in 2025, lowest 10, highest 15100.A · strong
Congenital rubella syndrome all countries · vaccine evidence2520250.2per 10,000 live birthsCongenital rubella syndrome reported cases: 2014 to 2025, latest 25 in 2025, lowest 1, highest 32.B · good
Mumps all countries · vaccine evidence705202510.9per 1,000,000 total populationMumps reported cases: 2002 to 2025, latest 705 in 2025, lowest 0, highest 705.D · poor
Pertussis (whooping cough) all countries · vaccine evidence5,666202587.5per 1,000,000 total populationPertussis (whooping cough) reported cases: 2000 to 2025, latest 5666 in 2025, lowest 4, highest 5666.A · strong
Diphtheria all countries · vaccine evidence31420254.8per 1,000,000 total populationDiphtheria reported cases: 2000 to 2025, latest 314 in 2025, lowest 0, highest 314.B · good
Tetanus (total) all countries · vaccine evidence2220250.3per 1,000,000 total populationTetanus (total) reported cases: 2000 to 2025, latest 22 in 2025, lowest 0, highest 38.B · good
Neonatal tetanus all countries · vaccine evidence020250per 1,000 live birthsNeonatal tetanus reported cases: 2000 to 2025, latest 0 in 2025, lowest 0, highest 11.B · good
Polio (paralytic) all countries · vaccine evidence020210per 1,000,000 <15 populationPolio (paralytic) reported cases: 2000 to 2021, latest 0 in 2021, lowest 0, highest 0.D · poor
Yellow fever all countries · vaccine evidence020250per 1,000,000 total populationYellow fever reported cases: 2000 to 2025, latest 0 in 2025, lowest 0, highest 0.C · weak
Japanese encephalitis all countries · vaccine evidence020250per 1,000,000 total populationJapanese encephalitis reported cases: 2009 to 2025, latest 0 in 2025, lowest 0, highest 0.B · good
Invasive meningococcal disease all countries · vaccine evidence14820252.3per 1,000,000 total populationInvasive meningococcal disease reported cases: 2020 to 2025, latest 148 in 2025, lowest 44, highest 148.C · weak
Typhoid all countries · vaccine evidence20320253.1per 1,000,000 total populationTyphoid reported cases: 2018 to 2025, latest 203 in 2025, lowest 123, highest 949.C · weak

National schedule (latest WHO listing)

Show the schedule (35 rows)
National immunization schedule
VaccineDoseAgeTarget groupComment
BCGBCG (Baccille Calmette Guérin) vaccine1BGeneral/routineUnder 1 year population
DTAPHIBHEPBIPVDTaP-Hib-HepB-IPV (acellular) vaccine1W6General/routineUnder 2 year population
DTAPHIBHEPBIPVDTaP-Hib-HepB-IPV (acellular) vaccine2W10General/routineUnder 2 year population
DTAPHIBHEPBIPVDTaP-Hib-HepB-IPV (acellular) vaccine3W14General/routineUnder 2 year population
DTAPHIBHEPBIPVDTaP-Hib-HepB-IPV (acellular) vaccine4M18General/routineUnder 2 year population
HEPB_ADULTAdult Hepatitis B (HepB) vaccine1Health workersOccupational. Healthcare workers.
HEPB_ADULTAdult Hepatitis B (HepB) vaccine1Risk group(s)Occupational. Healthcare workers.
HEPB_PEDIATRICPediatric Hepatitis B (HepB) vaccine1BRisk group(s)Babies born to Hepatitis antigen positive mothers
HPV2HPV-2 (Human papillomavirus 2-valent) vaccine1Y9HPV for females onlyFemales 9 years and older in Grade 4
INFLUENZA_ADULTAdult seasonal influenza vaccine1>Y18Adultsand older persons
INFLUENZA_ADULTAdult seasonal influenza vaccine1Health workersHealth and care workers
INFLUENZA_ADULTAdult seasonal influenza vaccine1Pregnant womenPregnant women
INFLUENZA_ADULTAdult seasonal influenza vaccine1Risk group(s)Adults with chronic conditions, residents living in long-term care facilities, other groups
INFLUENZA_PEDIATRICPediatric seasonal influenza vaccine1>=M6General/routine
INFLUENZA_PEDIATRICPediatric seasonal influenza vaccine1Risk group(s)Children with chronic conditions
MRMR (Measles and rubella) vaccine1M6General/routine<13 Month population
MRMR (Measles and rubella) vaccine2M12General/routine<13 Month population
OPVOPV (Oral polio vaccine)1BGeneral/routineUnder 1 year population
OPVOPV (Oral polio vaccine)2W6General/routineUnder 1 year population
PCV10PCV-10 (Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine 10-valent) vaccine1W6General/routineUnder 1 year population
PCV10PCV-10 (Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine 10-valent) vaccine2W14General/routineUnder 1 year population
PCV10PCV-10 (Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine 10-valent) vaccine3M9General/routineUnder 1 year population
RABIESRabies vaccine1Risk group(s)At risk, Animal bites and Occupational
ROTAVIRUS_1RV-1 (Rotavirus 1-valent) vaccine1W6General/routineUnder 1 year population
ROTAVIRUS_1RV-1 (Rotavirus 1-valent) vaccine2W14General/routineUnder 1 year population
TDAP_STdap (Tetanus, diphtheria for older children and adults and acellular pertussis) vaccine1Pregnant womenPregnant women, during pregnancy
TDAP_STdap (Tetanus, diphtheria for older children and adults and acellular pertussis) vaccine5Y6General/routine6 and 12 year population
TDAP_STdap (Tetanus, diphtheria for older children and adults and acellular pertussis) vaccine6Y12General/routine6 and 12 year population
TTTT (Tetanus toxoid) vaccine1Risk group(s)At risk population, during emergency
VITAMINAVitamin A supplements1M6General/routineEvery 6 month till 59 months
VITAMINAVitamin A supplements2M12General/routineEvery 6 month till 59 months
VITAMINAVitamin A supplements3M18General/routineEvery 6 month till 59 months
VITAMINAVitamin A supplements4M24General/routineEvery 6 month till 59 months
VITAMINAVitamin A supplements5M30General/routineEvery 6 month till 59 months
VITAMINAVitamin A supplements6M36General/routineEvery 6 month till 59 months

Compare schedules across 31 countries on the schedule hub.

Data and sources

Coverage figures are WHO/UNICEF estimates unless a row says otherwise; reported cases are what national authorities sent to WHO and undercount true infections. Each series carries a data-quality grade that says why.

Cite this page. South Africa. Vaccine Data Navigator, Open Source Medicine Foundation. Built 21 October 2026 from WHO/UNICEF (WIISE) exports and CDC SchoolVaxView. https://vaccinedatanavigator.org/disease-risk/countries/zaf.html

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