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

Ethiopia: Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis was 73.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
73.0%
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
163rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
73.0%
in 2024
All-time low
3.0%
in 1981
Years of data
44
1981–2024

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

0204060801981200220241981: 3 %1982: 3 %1983: 4 %1984: 4 %1985: 6 %1986: 7 %1987: 16 %1988: 16 %1989: 26 %1990: 49 %1991: 21 %1992: 13 %1993: 28 %1994: 57 %1995: 57 %1996: 55 %1997: 55 %1998: 42 %1999: 28 %2000: 30 %2001: 32 %2002: 35 %2003: 37 %2004: 39 %2005: 43 %2006: 46 %2007: 50 %2008: 54 %2009: 58 %2010: 61 %2011: 65 %2012: 61 %2013: 59 %2014: 61 %2015: 62 %2016: 64 %2017: 65 %2018: 62 %2019: 61 %2020: 62 %2021: 63 %2022: 63 %2023: 70 %2024: 73 %

Source: WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in Ethiopia stood at 73.0%. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.

The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in Ethiopia peaked at 73.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 1981.

Ethiopia ranks 163rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 62.1% 59.0% 65.0% 10
2020s 66.2% 62.0% 73.0% 5

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 161 Namibia 74.0% compare
  2. 161 South Africa 74.0% compare
  3. 163 South Sudan 73.0% compare
  4. 163 Syria 73.0% compare
  5. 166 Panama 72.0% compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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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 73.0% 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 Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 73.0% in 2024.
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 163rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
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 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia 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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