Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in Malawi
Malawi: Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis was 91.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in Malawi, 1980–2024
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 Malawi stood at 91.0%.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in Malawi peaked at 99.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 55.0%, in 1985.
That places Malawi 94th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 66.8% | 55.0% | 87.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 88.9% | 82.0% | 96.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 86.5% | 64.0% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.3% | 84.0% | 97.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.0% | 86.0% | 94.0% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in Malawi?
- Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in Malawi was 91.0% 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 Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 2006.
- What is the lowest share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.0% in 1985.
- How does Malawi rank for share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis?
- Malawi ranks 94th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi 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.