Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in Cameroon
Cameroon: Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis was 77.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in Cameroon, 1981–2024
Source: WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in Cameroon is 77.0%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in Cameroon peaked at 84.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 1981.
Cameroon ranks 153rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 32.7% | 5.0% | 56.0% | 9 |
| 1990s | 45.7% | 37.0% | 59.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 74.4% | 62.0% | 84.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.9% | 67.0% | 84.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.4% | 68.0% | 77.0% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in Cameroon?
- Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in Cameroon was 77.0% 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 Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 84.0% in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 1981.
- How does Cameroon rank for share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis?
- Cameroon ranks 153rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon 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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Share of one-year-olds who have had three doses of the combined diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis vaccine in a given year.