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
Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in South Korea, 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 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More reference data data for South Korea
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.8996 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.1 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.7164 °C (2026)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.9115 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 2.24 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 135 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
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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Share of one-year-olds who have had three doses of the combined diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis vaccine in a given year.