Child immunization measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against diphtheria, pertussis (or whooping cough), and tetanus (DPT) after receiving three doses of vaccine.

Immunization against DPT as a share of children ages 12-23 months (%)

19902000200520102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
Botswana92.097.096.095.095.095.095.095.095.095.095.095.095.095.095.086.095.0
Lesotho82.083.089.093.096.095.093.088.083.087.087.087.087.087.087.087.087.0
Namibia79.086.083.082.084.089.088.092.085.088.089.087.093.094.084.083.0
South Africa72.073.081.077.075.071.081.085.085.085.084.082.085.084.086.085.079.0
Eswatini89.084.086.089.091.095.098.098.090.090.090.090.090.083.077.097.085.0