Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus was 81.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in Ethiopia, 1981–2025
Source: WHO & UNICEF (2026); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in Ethiopia stood at 81.0%. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in Ethiopia peaked at 81.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 1981.
Ethiopia ranks 151st of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 3.0% | — |
| 1982 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 4.0% | +33.3% |
| 1984 | 4.0% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 6.0% | +50.0% |
| 1986 | 7.0% | +16.7% |
| 1987 | 16.0% | +128.6% |
| 1988 | 16.0% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 26.0% | +62.5% |
| 1990 | 49.0% | +88.5% |
| 1991 | 21.0% | -57.1% |
| 1992 | 13.0% | -38.1% |
| 1993 | 28.0% | +115.4% |
| 1994 | 57.0% | +103.6% |
| 1995 | 57.0% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 55.0% | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 55.0% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 42.0% | -23.6% |
| 1999 | 28.0% | -33.3% |
| 2000 | 30.0% | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 32.0% | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 35.0% | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 37.0% | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 39.0% | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 43.0% | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 46.0% | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 50.0% | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 54.0% | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 58.0% | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 61.0% | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 65.0% | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 61.0% | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 59.0% | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 61.0% | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 62.0% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 64.0% | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 65.0% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 68.0% | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 70.0% | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 71.0% | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 69.0% | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 71.0% | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 75.0% | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 75.0% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 81.0% | +8.0% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 81.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 82.0%, 99% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 81.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84.0%, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus in Ethiopia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +128.6% | 7.0% | 16.0% |
| 1993 | +115.4% | 13.0% | 28.0% |
| 1994 | +103.6% | 28.0% | 57.0% |
| 1990 | +88.5% | 26.0% | 49.0% |
| 1991 | -57.1% | 49.0% | 21.0% |
| 1989 | +62.5% | 16.0% | 26.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.4% | 3.0% | 26.0% | 9 |
| 1990s | 40.5% | 13.0% | 57.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.4% | 30.0% | 58.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.6% | 59.0% | 70.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.7% | 69.0% | 81.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More reference data data for Ethiopia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 100.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.47 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in Ethiopia?
- Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in Ethiopia was 81.0% 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 81.0% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 1981.
- How does Ethiopia rank for share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis?
- Ethiopia ranks 151st out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.