Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in Benin

Benin: Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis was 63.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
63.0%
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
181st
of 194 countries
All-time high
82.0%
in 2007
All-time low
17.0%
in 1985
Years of data
40
1985–2024

Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in Benin, 1985–2024

204060801985200420241985: 17 %1986: 17 %1987: 25 %1988: 30 %1989: 48 %1990: 74 %1991: 69 %1992: 73 %1993: 75 %1994: 81 %1995: 67 %1996: 66 %1997: 66 %1998: 70 %1999: 74 %2000: 78 %2001: 76 %2002: 75 %2003: 73 %2004: 72 %2005: 70 %2006: 74 %2007: 82 %2008: 75 %2009: 79 %2010: 76 %2011: 75 %2012: 80 %2013: 77 %2014: 74 %2015: 74 %2016: 78 %2017: 76 %2018: 74 %2019: 72 %2020: 70 %2021: 70 %2022: 69 %2023: 69 %2024: 63 %

Source: WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in Benin stood at 63.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.7% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in Benin peaked at 82.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 17.0%, in 1985.

That places Benin 181st out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 27.4% 17.0% 48.0% 5
1990s 71.5% 66.0% 81.0% 10
2000s 75.4% 70.0% 82.0% 10
2010s 75.6% 72.0% 80.0% 10
2020s 68.2% 63.0% 70.0% 5

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 179 Democratic Republic of Congo 65.0% compare
  2. 180 Angola 64.0% compare
  3. 181 Guinea 63.0% compare
  4. 183 Venezuela 62.0% compare
  5. 184 Gabon 61.0% compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in Benin?
Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in Benin was 63.0% in 2024, according to WHO & UNICEF (2025); 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 Benin?
The highest recorded value was 82.0% in 2007.
What is the lowest share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 17.0% in 1985.
How does Benin rank for share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis?
Benin ranks 181st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Benin data come from?
The figures come from WHO & UNICEF (2025); 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

Indicator
Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis
Unit
%
Source
WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 8,100 data points, 1980–2024
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