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

South Korea: Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis was 97.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
97.0%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
30th
of 194 countries
All-time high
99.0%
in 1995
All-time low
57.0%
in 1987
Years of data
44
1981–2024

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

0204060801001981200220241981: 61 %1982: 61 %1983: 69 %1984: 76 %1985: 76 %1986: 76 %1987: 57 %1988: 58 %1989: 89 %1990: 74 %1991: 79 %1992: 84 %1993: 88 %1994: 93 %1995: 99 %1996: 90 %1997: 80 %1998: 74 %1999: 86 %2000: 97 %2001: 97 %2002: 97 %2003: 97 %2004: 88 %2005: 96 %2006: 98 %2007: 91 %2008: 94 %2009: 94 %2010: 94 %2011: 99 %2012: 99 %2013: 99 %2014: 99 %2015: 98 %2016: 98 %2017: 97 %2018: 98 %2019: 98 %2020: 98 %2021: 98 %2022: 98 %2023: 98 %2024: 97 %

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 South Korea stood at 97.0%.

The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in South Korea peaked at 99.0% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 57.0%, in 1987.

That places South Korea 30th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 69.2% 57.0% 89.0% 9
1990s 84.7% 74.0% 99.0% 10
2000s 94.9% 88.0% 98.0% 10
2010s 97.9% 94.0% 99.0% 10
2020s 97.8% 97.0% 98.0% 5

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 30 Albania 97.0% compare
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  3. 30 Belgium 97.0% compare
  4. 30 China 97.0% compare
  5. 30 Egypt 97.0% compare
  6. 30 Latvia 97.0% compare
  7. 30 Malta 97.0% compare
  8. 30 Nepal 97.0% compare
  9. 30 Norway 97.0% compare
  10. 30 Palau 97.0% compare
  11. 30 Russia 97.0% compare
  12. 30 Saint Kitts and Nevis 97.0% compare
  13. 30 Saudi Arabia 97.0% compare
  14. 30 Singapore 97.0% compare
  15. 30 Sri Lanka 97.0% compare
  16. 30 Tajikistan 97.0% compare
  17. 30 Tunisia 97.0% compare
  18. 30 Vietnam 97.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in South Korea?
Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in South Korea was 97.0% 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 South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 1995.
What is the lowest share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 57.0% in 1987.
How does South Korea rank for share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis?
South Korea ranks 30th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Korea 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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