South Korea vs Singapore: Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus
South Korea
97.0%
in 2025
Singapore
97.0%
in 2025
South Korea rank
33rd
Singapore rank
33rd
Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus over time
- South Korea
- Singapore
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 97.0% against 97.0% in Singapore, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Singapore ahead.
South Korea ranks 33rd and Singapore ranks 33rd of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 69.2% | 86.2% | 17.0% | Singapore |
| 1990s | 84.7% | 93.9% | 9.2% | Singapore |
| 2000s | 94.9% | 96.1% | 1.2% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 97.9% | 96.5% | 1.4% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 97.7% | 97.5% | 0.2% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis, South Korea or Singapore?
- South Korea, at 97.0% against 97.0% in Singapore as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis between South Korea and Singapore?
- 0.0%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Singapore?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Singapore rank globally for share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis?
- South Korea ranks 33rd and Singapore ranks 33rd of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO & UNICEF (2026); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of one-year-olds who have had three doses of the combined diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis vaccine in a given year.