Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in Germany
Germany: Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis was 89.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in Germany, 1981–2024
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 Germany stood at 89.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in Germany peaked at 97.0% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 62.0%, in 1993.
Germany ranks 111th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 87.7% | 80.0% | 97.0% | 9 |
| 1990s | 81.5% | 62.0% | 97.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 94.9% | 90.0% | 97.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.9% | 91.0% | 96.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.0% | 89.0% | 92.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 111 Burundi 89.0% compare
- 111 Colombia 89.0% compare
- 111 Lithuania 89.0% compare
- 111 New Zealand 89.0% compare
- 111 North Macedonia 89.0% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in Germany?
- Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in Germany was 89.0% 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 97.0% in 1982.
- What is the lowest share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.0% in 1993.
- How does Germany rank for share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis?
- Germany ranks 111th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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.