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

Mexico: Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis was 78.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
78.0%
Change on year
down 8.2%
Rank
150th
of 194 regions
All-time high
99.0%
in 2012
All-time low
40.0%
in 1982
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in Mexico, 1980–2024

0204060801001980200220241980: 44 %1981: 43 %1982: 40 %1983: 41 %1984: 52 %1985: 40 %1986: 51 %1987: 62 %1988: 60 %1989: 65 %1990: 53 %1991: 88 %1992: 90 %1993: 82 %1994: 91 %1995: 91 %1996: 95 %1997: 95 %1998: 96 %1999: 96 %2000: 97 %2001: 97 %2002: 97 %2003: 98 %2004: 98 %2005: 98 %2006: 98 %2007: 98 %2008: 96 %2009: 95 %2010: 95 %2011: 97 %2012: 99 %2013: 83 %2014: 87 %2015: 87 %2016: 93 %2017: 85 %2018: 88 %2019: 82 %2020: 72 %2021: 78 %2022: 83 %2023: 85 %2024: 78 %

Source: WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in Mexico is 78.0%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 8.2% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in Mexico peaked at 99.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 40.0%, in 1982.

That places Mexico 150th out of 194 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 49.8% 40.0% 65.0% 10
1990s 87.7% 53.0% 96.0% 10
2000s 97.2% 95.0% 98.0% 10
2010s 89.6% 82.0% 99.0% 10
2020s 79.2% 72.0% 85.0% 5

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  6. 153 Cote d'Ivoire 77.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in Mexico?
Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in Mexico was 78.0% 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 Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 2012.
What is the lowest share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 40.0% in 1982.
How does Mexico rank for share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis?
Mexico ranks 150th out of 194 regions with data for 2024.
Is share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mexico 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
Last refreshed

Share of one-year-olds who have had three doses of the combined diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis vaccine in a given year.