Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus in Botswana
Botswana: Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus was 95.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
95.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
59th
of 195 countries
All-time high
98.0%
in 1998
All-time low
71.0%
in 1980
Years of data
46
1980–2025
Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in Botswana, 1980–2025
Source: WHO & UNICEF (2026); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 95.0% for share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in 2025.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in Botswana peaked at 98.0% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 71.0%, in 1980.
Botswana ranks 59th 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 Botswana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 71.0% | — |
| 1981 | 75.0% | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 82.0% | +9.3% |
| 1983 | 82.0% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 83.0% | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 84.0% | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 86.0% | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 88.0% | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 88.0% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 92.0% | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 92.0% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 93.0% | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 94.0% | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 94.0% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 94.0% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 95.0% | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 96.0% | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 98.0% | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 97.0% | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 96.0% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 95.0% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 86.0% | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 95.0% | +10.5% |
| 2024 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 95.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 91.0%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 95.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84.0%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 83.1% | 71.0% | 92.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 94.9% | 92.0% | 98.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 96.3% | 96.0% | 97.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.0% | 95.0% | 95.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.5% | 86.0% | 95.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 59 Chile 95.0% compare
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- 59 Niue 95.0% compare
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- 59 Saint Kitts and Nevis 95.0% compare
- 59 Sweden 95.0% compare
- 59 Switzerland 95.0% compare
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0424 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in Botswana?
- Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in Botswana was 95.0% 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 Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 98.0% in 1998.
- What is the lowest share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.0% in 1980.
- How does Botswana rank for share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis?
- Botswana ranks 59th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana 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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Share of one-year-olds who have had three doses of the combined diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis vaccine in a given year.