Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus was 43.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
43.0%
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
194th
of 195 countries
All-time high
72.0%
in 2005
All-time low
27.0%
in 1983
Years of data
46
1980–2025
Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in Papua New Guinea, 1980–2025
Source: WHO & UNICEF (2026); 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 Papua New Guinea is 43.0%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in Papua New Guinea peaked at 72.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 27.0%, in 1983.
Papua New Guinea ranks 194th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 32.0% | — |
| 1981 | 32.0% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 29.0% | -9.4% |
| 1983 | 27.0% | -6.9% |
| 1984 | 34.0% | +25.9% |
| 1985 | 40.0% | +17.6% |
| 1986 | 44.0% | +10.0% |
| 1987 | 44.0% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 48.0% | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 53.0% | +10.4% |
| 1990 | 68.0% | +28.3% |
| 1991 | 68.0% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 58.0% | -14.7% |
| 1993 | 58.0% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 61.0% | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 62.0% | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 56.0% | -9.7% |
| 1997 | 45.0% | -19.6% |
| 1998 | 60.0% | +33.3% |
| 1999 | 60.0% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 59.0% | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 55.0% | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 61.0% | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 68.0% | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 62.0% | -8.8% |
| 2005 | 72.0% | +16.1% |
| 2006 | 70.0% | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 66.0% | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 56.0% | -15.2% |
| 2009 | 64.0% | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 55.0% | -14.1% |
| 2011 | 58.0% | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 57.0% | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 60.0% | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 52.0% | -13.3% |
| 2015 | 49.0% | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 46.0% | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 36.0% | -21.7% |
| 2018 | 35.0% | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 35.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 40.0% | +14.3% |
| 2021 | 32.0% | -20.0% |
| 2022 | 37.0% | +15.6% |
| 2023 | 35.0% | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 42.0% | +20.0% |
| 2025 | 43.0% | +2.4% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 43.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86.0%, 50% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 43.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 89.5%, 48% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 38.3% | 27.0% | 53.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.6% | 45.0% | 68.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.3% | 55.0% | 72.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.3% | 35.0% | 60.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.2% | 32.0% | 43.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 191 Azerbaijan 51.0% compare
- 192 Venezuela 50.0% compare
- 193 Central African Republic 46.0% compare
- 195 Yemen 39.0% compare
More reference data data for Papua New Guinea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2042 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0498 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3515 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0007 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3515 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6846 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5295 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2811 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0038 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in Papua New Guinea?
- Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in Papua New Guinea was 43.0% 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 Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 72.0% in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.0% in 1983.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 194th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea 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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About this data
Share of one-year-olds who have had three doses of the combined diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis vaccine in a given year.