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

Latest (2024)
89.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
111th
of 194 countries
All-time high
97.0%
in 1982
All-time low
62.0%
in 1993
Years of data
44
1981–2024

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

0204060801001981200220241981: 95 %1982: 97 %1983: 93 %1984: 94 %1985: 80 %1986: 90 %1987: 80 %1988: 80 %1989: 80 %1990: 80 %1991: 80 %1992: 85 %1993: 62 %1994: 73 %1995: 78 %1996: 84 %1997: 87 %1998: 89 %1999: 97 %2000: 90 %2001: 93 %2002: 93 %2003: 97 %2004: 96 %2005: 96 %2006: 96 %2007: 96 %2008: 96 %2009: 96 %2010: 96 %2011: 95 %2012: 95 %2013: 93 %2014: 93 %2015: 93 %2016: 91 %2017: 91 %2018: 91 %2019: 91 %2020: 91 %2021: 92 %2022: 89 %2023: 89 %2024: 89 %

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 111 Burundi 89.0% compare
  2. 111 Colombia 89.0% compare
  3. 111 Lithuania 89.0% compare
  4. 111 New Zealand 89.0% compare
  5. 111 North Macedonia 89.0% 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 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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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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