Immunisations in New Zealand

New Zealand: Immunisations was 87.9 Percentage of children eligible for immunization in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
87.9 Percentage of children eligible for immunization
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
40th
of 49 countries
All-time high
94.5 Percentage of children eligible for immunization
in 2011
All-time low
67 Percentage of children eligible for immunization
in 1987
Years of data
46
1980–2025

Immunisations in New Zealand, 1980–2025

020406080100198020022025

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

Analysis

In 2025, immunisations in New Zealand stood at 87.9 Percentage of children eligible for immunization.

That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, immunisations in New Zealand peaked at 94.5 Percentage of children eligible for immunization in 2011 and was at its lowest, 67 Percentage of children eligible for immunization, in 1987.

That places New Zealand 40th out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 73.5 Percentage of children eligible for immunization 67 Percentage of children eligible for immunization 83 Percentage of children eligible for immunization 10
1990s 85.1 Percentage of children eligible for immunization 81 Percentage of children eligible for immunization 90 Percentage of children eligible for immunization 10
2000s 89.52 Percentage of children eligible for immunization 88 Percentage of children eligible for immunization 92 Percentage of children eligible for immunization 10
2010s 92.85 Percentage of children eligible for immunization 91.6 Percentage of children eligible for immunization 94.5 Percentage of children eligible for immunization 10
2020s 89.37 Percentage of children eligible for immunization 87.9 Percentage of children eligible for immunization 92 Percentage of children eligible for immunization 6

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 37 Thailand 89.2 Percentage of children eligible for immunization compare
  2. 38 Brazil 88.9 Percentage of children eligible for immunization compare
  3. 39 North Macedonia 88.5 Percentage of children eligible for immunization compare
  4. 41 Georgia 85.5 Percentage of children eligible for immunization compare
  5. 42 Austria 85 Percentage of children eligible for immunization compare
  6. 43 Indonesia 79.6 Percentage of children eligible for immunization compare

See the full ranking of 60 places β†’

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All data for New Zealand β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is immunisations in New Zealand?
Immunisations in New Zealand was 87.9 Percentage of children eligible for immunization in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest immunisations recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 94.5 Percentage of children eligible for immunization in 2011.
What is the lowest immunisations recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 67 Percentage of children eligible for immunization in 1987.
How does New Zealand rank for immunisations?
New Zealand ranks 40th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
Is immunisations rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this New Zealand 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
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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.