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
Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in Laos, 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 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.
Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in Laos, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 7.0% | — |
| 1982 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 5.0% | -28.6% |
| 1985 | 4.0% | -20.0% |
| 1986 | 5.0% | +25.0% |
| 1987 | 10.0% | +100.0% |
| 1988 | 17.0% | +70.0% |
| 1989 | 21.0% | +23.5% |
| 1990 | 18.0% | -14.3% |
| 1991 | 22.0% | +22.2% |
| 1992 | 23.0% | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 25.0% | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 48.0% | +92.0% |
| 1995 | 54.0% | +12.5% |
| 1996 | 58.0% | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 60.0% | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 54.0% | -10.0% |
| 1999 | 55.0% | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 51.0% | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 52.0% | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 53.0% | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 49.0% | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 45.0% | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 49.0% | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 57.0% | +16.3% |
| 2007 | 50.0% | -12.3% |
| 2008 | 61.0% | +22.0% |
| 2009 | 67.0% | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 74.0% | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 76.0% | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 77.0% | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 83.0% | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 83.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 82.0% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 82.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 78.0% | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 75.0% | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 66.0% | -12.0% |
| 2020 | 61.0% | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 65.0% | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 70.0% | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 74.0% | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 67.0% | -9.5% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 67.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 84.5%, 79% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 67.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 93.0%, 72% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in Laos changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +100.0% | 5.0% | 10.0% |
| 1994 | +92.0% | 25.0% | 48.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 174 Chad 68.0% compare
- 174 Equatorial Guinea 68.0% compare
- 174 Guinea-Bissau 68.0% compare
- 177 Nigeria 67.0% compare
- 179 Democratic Republic of Congo 65.0% compare
- 180 Angola 64.0% compare
More reference data data for Laos
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6615 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.913 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3021 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.64 (2050)
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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Share of one-year-olds who have had three doses of the combined diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis vaccine in a given year.