Immunisations in Japan

Japan: Immunisations was 91 Percentage of children eligible for immunization in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
91 Percentage of children eligible for immunization
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
33rd
of 49 countries
All-time high
100 Percentage of children eligible for immunization
in 1996
All-time low
60 Percentage of children eligible for immunization
in 1980
Years of data
46
1980–2025

Immunisations in Japan, 1980–2025

020406080100198020022025

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of children eligible for immunization.

Analysis

Japan recorded 91 Percentage of children eligible for immunization for immunisations in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, immunisations in Japan peaked at 100 Percentage of children eligible for immunization in 1996 and was at its lowest, 60 Percentage of children eligible for immunization, in 1980.

That places Japan 33rd out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 80.3 Percentage of children eligible for immunization 60 Percentage of children eligible for immunization 87 Percentage of children eligible for immunization 10
1990s 83 Percentage of children eligible for immunization 70 Percentage of children eligible for immunization 100 Percentage of children eligible for immunization 10
2000s 96.58 Percentage of children eligible for immunization 85 Percentage of children eligible for immunization 100 Percentage of children eligible for immunization 10
2010s 99.33 Percentage of children eligible for immunization 96.2 Percentage of children eligible for immunization 100 Percentage of children eligible for immunization 10
2020s 97.13 Percentage of children eligible for immunization 91 Percentage of children eligible for immunization 100 Percentage of children eligible for immunization 6

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 31 Australia 91.7 Percentage of children eligible for immunization compare
  2. 31 United Kingdom 91.7 Percentage of children eligible for immunization compare
  3. 34 Iceland 90.2 Percentage of children eligible for immunization compare
  4. 35 Ireland 90.1 Percentage of children eligible for immunization compare
  5. 36 Peru 89.9 Percentage of children eligible for immunization compare

See the full ranking of 60 places β†’

More reference data data for Japan

All data for Japan β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is immunisations in Japan?
Immunisations in Japan was 91 Percentage of children eligible for immunization in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest immunisations recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 100 Percentage of children eligible for immunization in 1996.
What is the lowest immunisations recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 60 Percentage of children eligible for immunization in 1980.
How does Japan rank for immunisations?
Japan ranks 33rd out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
Is immunisations rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Immunisations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Immunisations
Unit
Percentage of children eligible for immunization
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
60 places, 2,549 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

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.