Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus in Iceland
Iceland: Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus was 90.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in Iceland, 1980–2025
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 Iceland stood at 90.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in Iceland peaked at 99.0% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 89.0%, in 2012.
That places Iceland 100th out of 195 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.
Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 99.0% | — |
| 1981 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 98.0% | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 94.0% | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 99.0% | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 98.0% | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 92.0% | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 95.0% | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 97.0% | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 99.0% | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 95.0% | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 97.0% | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 98.0% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 96.0% | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 95.0% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 89.0% | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 91.0% | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 90.0% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 92.0% | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 91.0% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 89.0% | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 91.0% | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 93.0% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 93.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 92.0% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 92.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 92.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 94.0% | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 90.0% | -4.3% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 90.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 95.0%, 95% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 90.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 94.0%, 96% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 98.4% | 94.0% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 98.9% | 98.0% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 96.4% | 92.0% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.7% | 89.0% | 96.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.2% | 90.0% | 94.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More reference data data for Iceland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0288 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0708 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0964 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2576 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7664 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in Iceland?
- Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in Iceland was 90.0% 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 Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 1980.
- What is the lowest share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.0% in 2012.
- How does Iceland rank for share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis?
- Iceland ranks 100th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland 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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About this data
Share of one-year-olds who have had three doses of the combined diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis vaccine in a given year.