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

Latest (2024)
77.0%
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
153rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
84.0%
in 2008
All-time low
5.0%
in 1981
Years of data
44
1981–2024

Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in Cameroon, 1981–2024

0204060801981200220241981: 5 %1982: 15 %1983: 25 %1984: 27 %1985: 33 %1986: 39 %1987: 44 %1988: 50 %1989: 56 %1990: 48 %1991: 42 %1992: 37 %1993: 37 %1994: 38 %1995: 46 %1996: 46 %1997: 48 %1998: 56 %1999: 59 %2000: 62 %2001: 63 %2002: 66 %2003: 73 %2004: 73 %2005: 80 %2006: 81 %2007: 82 %2008: 84 %2009: 80 %2010: 84 %2011: 81 %2012: 79 %2013: 76 %2014: 76 %2015: 76 %2016: 78 %2017: 74 %2018: 68 %2019: 67 %2020: 68 %2021: 71 %2022: 71 %2023: 75 %2024: 77 %

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 150 Congo 78.0% compare
  2. 150 Indonesia 78.0% compare
  3. 150 Mexico 78.0% compare
  4. 153 Cote d'Ivoire 77.0% compare
  5. 153 Djibouti 77.0% compare
  6. 156 Micronesia (country) 76.0% compare

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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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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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