Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in Namibia
Namibia: Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis was 74.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in Namibia, 1991–2024
Source: WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 74.0% for share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.8% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in Namibia peaked at 94.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 66.0%, in 1997.
That places Namibia 161st out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 69.0% | — |
| 1992 | 70.0% | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 73.0% | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 79.0% | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 74.0% | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 70.0% | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 66.0% | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 74.0% | +12.1% |
| 1999 | 72.0% | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 79.0% | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 78.0% | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 77.0% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 79.0% | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 81.0% | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 86.0% | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 86.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 86.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 83.0% | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 83.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 83.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 82.0% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 84.0% | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 89.0% | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 88.0% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 92.0% | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 85.0% | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 88.0% | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 89.0% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 87.0% | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 93.0% | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 94.0% | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 84.0% | -10.6% |
| 2023 | 83.0% | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 74.0% | -10.8% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 74.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 84.5%, 88% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 74.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 82.5%, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.9% | 66.0% | 79.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 81.8% | 77.0% | 86.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.7% | 82.0% | 92.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.6% | 74.0% | 94.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 161 South Africa 74.0% compare
- 163 Ethiopia 73.0% compare
- 163 South Sudan 73.0% compare
- 163 Syria 73.0% compare
More reference data data for Namibia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0579 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0157 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1306 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0853 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in Namibia?
- Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in Namibia was 74.0% 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 94.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.0% in 1997.
- How does Namibia rank for share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis?
- Namibia ranks 161st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia 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.