Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus in Australia
Australia: Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus was 92.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in Australia, 1980–2025
Source: WHO & UNICEF (2026); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Australia recorded 92.0% for share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in 2025.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in Australia peaked at 95.0% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 33.0%, in 1980.
Australia ranks 84th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus in Australia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 33.0% | — |
| 1981 | 40.0% | +21.2% |
| 1982 | 48.0% | +20.0% |
| 1983 | 55.0% | +14.6% |
| 1984 | 62.0% | +12.7% |
| 1985 | 68.0% | +9.7% |
| 1986 | 75.0% | +10.3% |
| 1987 | 81.0% | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 88.0% | +8.6% |
| 1989 | 93.0% | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 95.0% | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 93.0% | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 91.0% | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 90.0% | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 88.0% | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 86.0% | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 86.0% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 77.0% | -10.5% |
| 1998 | 82.0% | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 88.0% | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 90.0% | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 92.0% | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 92.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 93.0% | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 92.0% | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 92.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 92.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 92.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 92.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 92.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 92.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 92.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 92.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 91.0% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 92.0% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 93.0% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 94.0% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 95.0% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 94.0% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 94.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 93.0% | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 92.0% | -1.1% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 92.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 95.0%, 97% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Australia's 92.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 89.5%, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 64.3% | 33.0% | 93.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 87.6% | 77.0% | 95.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 91.9% | 90.0% | 93.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.1% | 91.0% | 95.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.8% | 92.0% | 95.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in Australia?
- Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in Australia was 92.0% in 2025, according to WHO & UNICEF (2026); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 95.0% in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.0% in 1980.
- How does Australia rank for share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis?
- Australia ranks 84th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from WHO & UNICEF (2026); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.