Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus in New Zealand
New Zealand: Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus was 88.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in New Zealand, 1980–2025
Source: WHO & UNICEF (2026); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 88.0% for share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in New Zealand peaked at 95.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 67.0%, in 1987.
New Zealand ranks 112th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 76.0% | — |
| 1981 | 72.0% | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 73.0% | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 73.0% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 83.0% | +13.7% |
| 1985 | 72.0% | -13.3% |
| 1986 | 70.0% | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 67.0% | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 69.0% | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 80.0% | +15.9% |
| 1990 | 90.0% | +12.5% |
| 1991 | 81.0% | -10.0% |
| 1992 | 81.0% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 83.0% | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 84.0% | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 89.0% | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 88.0% | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 86.0% | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 81.0% | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 88.0% | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 90.0% | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 90.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 90.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 90.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 89.0% | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 89.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 89.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 88.0% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 89.0% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 92.0% | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 93.0% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 95.0% | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 93.0% | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 92.0% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 93.0% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 92.0% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 92.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 94.0% | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 93.0% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 92.0% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 92.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 90.0% | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 89.0% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 88.0% | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 89.0% | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 88.0% | -1.1% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 88.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 95.0%, 93% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 88.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 89.5%, 98% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 73.5% | 67.0% | 83.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 85.1% | 81.0% | 90.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 89.6% | 88.0% | 92.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.9% | 92.0% | 95.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.3% | 88.0% | 92.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More reference data data for New Zealand
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0459 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 42.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 47.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2499 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in New Zealand?
- Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in New Zealand was 88.0% in 2025, according to WHO & UNICEF (2026); 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 New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 95.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.0% in 1987.
- How does New Zealand rank for share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis?
- New Zealand ranks 112th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from WHO & UNICEF (2026); 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.