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

Botswana: Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis was 95.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
95.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
60th
of 194 countries
All-time high
98.0%
in 1998
All-time low
71.0%
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in Botswana, 1980–2024

0204060801001980200220241980: 71 %1981: 75 %1982: 82 %1983: 82 %1984: 83 %1985: 84 %1986: 86 %1987: 88 %1988: 88 %1989: 92 %1990: 92 %1991: 93 %1992: 94 %1993: 94 %1994: 94 %1995: 95 %1996: 96 %1997: 96 %1998: 98 %1999: 97 %2000: 97 %2001: 97 %2002: 97 %2003: 96 %2004: 96 %2005: 96 %2006: 96 %2007: 96 %2008: 96 %2009: 96 %2010: 95 %2011: 95 %2012: 95 %2013: 95 %2014: 95 %2015: 95 %2016: 95 %2017: 95 %2018: 95 %2019: 95 %2020: 95 %2021: 95 %2022: 86 %2023: 95 %2024: 95 %

Source: WHO & UNICEF (2025); 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 2024.

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 60th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in Botswana, 1980 to 2024.
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%

Botswana compared with similar countries

  • Botswana's 95.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 91.5%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Botswana's 95.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 82.5%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 93.2% 86.0% 95.0% 5

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 60 Chile 95.0% compare
  2. 60 El Salvador 95.0% compare
  3. 60 Eritrea 95.0% compare
  4. 60 Ghana 95.0% compare
  5. 60 Greece 95.0% compare
  6. 60 Serbia 95.0% compare

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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 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 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 60th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
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 (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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