South Korea vs Vietnam: Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus
South Korea
97.0%
in 2025
Vietnam
97.0%
in 2025
South Korea rank
33rd
Vietnam rank
33rd
Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus over time
- South Korea
- Vietnam
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 97.0% against 97.0% in Vietnam, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1983 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 33rd and Vietnam ranks 33rd of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 4 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 71.6% | 43.1% | 28.4% | South Korea |
| 1990s | 84.7% | 91.8% | 7.1% | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 94.9% | 93.2% | 1.7% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 97.9% | 89.0% | 8.9% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 97.7% | 87.8% | 9.8% | 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 Vietnam?
- South Korea, at 97.0% against 97.0% in Vietnam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis between South Korea and Vietnam?
- 0.0%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Vietnam?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Vietnam rank globally for share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis?
- South Korea ranks 33rd and Vietnam 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.