India vs United States: Immunisations
Immunisations over time
- India
- United States
How they compare
India currently reports 94.6 Percentage of children eligible for immunization against 94 Percentage of children eligible for immunization in United States, a difference of 0.6 Percentage of children eligible for immunization.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was United States ahead.
India ranks 20th and United States ranks 23rd of 49 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and United States in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 51.4 Percentage of children eligible for immunization | 96.3 Percentage of children eligible for immunization | 44.9 Percentage of children eligible for immunization | United States |
| 1990s | 92.8 Percentage of children eligible for immunization | 91.89 Percentage of children eligible for immunization | 0.91 Percentage of children eligible for immunization | India |
| 2000s | 96 Percentage of children eligible for immunization | 95.3 Percentage of children eligible for immunization | 0.7 Percentage of children eligible for immunization | India |
| 2010s | 87.88 Percentage of children eligible for immunization | 94.6 Percentage of children eligible for immunization | 6.72 Percentage of children eligible for immunization | United States |
| 2020s | 89.72 Percentage of children eligible for immunization | 93.8 Percentage of children eligible for immunization | 4.08 Percentage of children eligible for immunization | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher immunisations, India or United States?
- India, at 94.6 Percentage of children eligible for immunization against 94 Percentage of children eligible for immunization in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in immunisations between India and United States?
- 0.6 Percentage of children eligible for immunization, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and United States?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do India and United States rank globally for immunisations?
- India ranks 20th and United States ranks 23rd of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Immunisations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset reports data on children immunisation, for immunisation against Diphtheria, Tetanus and Pertussis, immunisation against Measles and immunisation against Hepatitis B, as well as immunisation against influenza among the population aged 65 and over. Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.