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

Panama: Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis was 72.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
72.0%
Change on year
up 1.4%
Rank
166th
of 194 regions
All-time high
99.0%
in 2001
All-time low
47.0%
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024

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

0204060801001980200220241980: 47 %1981: 78 %1982: 60 %1983: 60 %1984: 59 %1985: 73 %1986: 70 %1987: 72 %1988: 75 %1989: 70 %1990: 86 %1991: 82 %1992: 77 %1993: 83 %1994: 83 %1995: 86 %1996: 91 %1997: 95 %1998: 98 %1999: 92 %2000: 98 %2001: 99 %2002: 99 %2003: 98 %2004: 95 %2005: 92 %2006: 88 %2007: 85 %2008: 86 %2009: 85 %2010: 94 %2011: 87 %2012: 85 %2013: 80 %2014: 80 %2015: 73 %2016: 86 %2017: 81 %2018: 88 %2019: 88 %2020: 74 %2021: 87 %2022: 82 %2023: 71 %2024: 72 %

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 Panama is 72.0%, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in Panama peaked at 99.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 47.0%, in 1980.

That places Panama 166th 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 66.4% 47.0% 78.0% 10
1990s 87.3% 77.0% 98.0% 10
2000s 92.5% 85.0% 99.0% 10
2010s 84.2% 73.0% 94.0% 10
2020s 77.2% 71.0% 87.0% 5

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  4. 167 Myanmar 71.0% compare
  5. 167 Philippines 71.0% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in Panama?
Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in Panama was 72.0% 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 Panama?
The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 2001.
What is the lowest share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 47.0% in 1980.
How does Panama rank for share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis?
Panama ranks 166th out of 194 regions with data for 2024.
Is share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Panama 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
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