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

Laos: Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis was 67.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
67.0%
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
177th
of 194 countries
All-time high
83.0%
in 2013
All-time low
4.0%
in 1985
Years of data
44
1981–2024

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

0204060801981200220241981: 7 %1982: 7 %1983: 7 %1984: 5 %1985: 4 %1986: 5 %1987: 10 %1988: 17 %1989: 21 %1990: 18 %1991: 22 %1992: 23 %1993: 25 %1994: 48 %1995: 54 %1996: 58 %1997: 60 %1998: 54 %1999: 55 %2000: 51 %2001: 52 %2002: 53 %2003: 49 %2004: 45 %2005: 49 %2006: 57 %2007: 50 %2008: 61 %2009: 67 %2010: 74 %2011: 76 %2012: 77 %2013: 83 %2014: 83 %2015: 82 %2016: 82 %2017: 78 %2018: 75 %2019: 66 %2020: 61 %2021: 65 %2022: 70 %2023: 74 %2024: 67 %

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 Laos stood at 67.0%.

The figure is down 9.5% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in Laos peaked at 83.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 1985.

That places Laos 177th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 9.2% 4.0% 21.0% 9
1990s 41.7% 18.0% 60.0% 10
2000s 53.4% 45.0% 67.0% 10
2010s 77.6% 66.0% 83.0% 10
2020s 67.4% 61.0% 74.0% 5

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 174 Chad 68.0% compare
  2. 174 Equatorial Guinea 68.0% compare
  3. 174 Guinea-Bissau 68.0% compare
  4. 177 Nigeria 67.0% compare
  5. 179 Democratic Republic of Congo 65.0% compare
  6. 180 Angola 64.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in Laos?
Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in Laos was 67.0% 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 Laos?
The highest recorded value was 83.0% in 2013.
What is the lowest share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 1985.
How does Laos rank for share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis?
Laos ranks 177th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Laos 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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