As of November 17, 2022, Egypt had administered around 100 million coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination doses, the highest number in Africa. Second in the ranking, Nigeria distributed 88 million vaccines against the virus. South Africa, which accumulated the highest number of COVID-19 cases in the continent, carried out roughly 38 million immunizations.
Africa still behind in the vaccination campaign
While 154 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered per 100 people in the world, the vaccination rate in Africa is 41 doses per 100 individuals. Besides being far slowest than the global average, the vaccination is marked by a striking divide between African countries. In February 2021, Africa started receiving vaccine supplies under the WHO-backed Covax facility. Additionally, some African nations purchased additional doses, while others were benefited from bilateral donations.
High acceptance of the coronavirus vaccine
While the COVID-19 vaccination still needs to gain pace in Africa, the majority of the continent’s population was willing to take a vaccine against the disease. According to a survey, nearly 80 percent of Africans would get vaccinated, once the immunizing is considered safe and effective. However, one in four people believed a COVID-19 vaccine would be unsafe. Over 9.1 million people in Africa were already infected by the virus since the beginning of the pandemic in March 2020.
Number of COVID-19 vaccination doses administered in Africa as of November 17, 2022, by country
The source adds the following information: "This is counted as a single dose, and may not equal the total number of people vaccinated, depending on the specific dose regime (e.g. people receive multiple doses)".
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OWID. (November 18, 2022). Number of COVID-19 vaccination doses administered in Africa as of November 17, 2022, by country [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 07, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1220391/covid-19-vaccination-doses-in-africa-by-country/
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OWID. (2022). Number of COVID-19 vaccination doses administered in Africa as of November 17, 2022, by country . Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 07, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1220391/covid-19-vaccination-doses-in-africa-by-country/
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