Immunisations in Japan
Japan: Immunisations was 91 Percentage of children eligible for immunization in 2025. ▲ 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
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.
Immunisations in Japan, year by year
| Year | Percentage of children eligible for immunization | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 60 Percentage of children eligible for immunization | — |
| 1981 | 75 Percentage of children eligible for immunization | +25.0% |
| 1982 | 81 Percentage of children eligible for immunization | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 80 Percentage of children eligible for immunization | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 82 Percentage of children eligible for immunization | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 83 Percentage of children eligible for immunization | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 84 Percentage of children eligible for immunization | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 85 Percentage of children eligible for immunization | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 86 Percentage of children eligible for immunization | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 87 Percentage of children eligible for immunization | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 87 Percentage of children eligible for immunization | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 92 Percentage of children eligible for immunization | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 87 Percentage of children eligible for immunization | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 85 Percentage of children eligible for immunization | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 80 Percentage of children eligible for immunization | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 74 Percentage of children eligible for immunization | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 100 Percentage of children eligible for immunization | +35.1% |
| 1997 | 70 Percentage of children eligible for immunization | -30.0% |
| 1998 | 75 Percentage of children eligible for immunization | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 80 Percentage of children eligible for immunization | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 85 Percentage of children eligible for immunization | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 95 Percentage of children eligible for immunization | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 96.5 Percentage of children eligible for immunization | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 97 Percentage of children eligible for immunization | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 100 Percentage of children eligible for immunization | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 98 Percentage of children eligible for immunization | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 98 Percentage of children eligible for immunization | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 98 Percentage of children eligible for immunization | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 98.3 Percentage of children eligible for immunization | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 100 Percentage of children eligible for immunization | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 100 Percentage of children eligible for immunization | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 100 Percentage of children eligible for immunization | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 100 Percentage of children eligible for immunization | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 100 Percentage of children eligible for immunization | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 100 Percentage of children eligible for immunization | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 96.2 Percentage of children eligible for immunization | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 99.1 Percentage of children eligible for immunization | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 100 Percentage of children eligible for immunization | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 100 Percentage of children eligible for immunization | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 98 Percentage of children eligible for immunization | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 96.2 Percentage of children eligible for immunization | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 98.8 Percentage of children eligible for immunization | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 100 Percentage of children eligible for immunization | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 98.2 Percentage of children eligible for immunization | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 98.6 Percentage of children eligible for immunization | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 91 Percentage of children eligible for immunization | -7.7% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 91 Percentage of children eligible for immunization is below the median for high income countries, which is 95.2 Percentage of children eligible for immunization, 96% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Japan's 91 Percentage of children eligible for immunization is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 90.1 Percentage of children eligible for immunization, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Immunisations in Japan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +35.1% | 74 Percentage of children eligible for immunization | 100 Percentage of children eligible for immunization |
| 1997 | -30.0% | 100 Percentage of children eligible for immunization | 70 Percentage of children eligible for immunization |
| 1981 | +25.0% | 60 Percentage of children eligible for immunization | 75 Percentage of children eligible for immunization |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 31 Australia 91.7 Percentage of children eligible for immunization compare
- 31 United Kingdom 91.7 Percentage of children eligible for immunization compare
- 34 Iceland 90.2 Percentage of children eligible for immunization compare
- 35 Ireland 90.1 Percentage of children eligible for immunization compare
- 36 Peru 89.9 Percentage of children eligible for immunization compare
More reference data data for Japan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.981 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3629 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
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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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.