Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus in Romania
Romania: Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus was 66.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in Romania, 1985–2025
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 Romania is 66.0%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in Romania peaked at 99.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 66.0%, in 2024.
That places Romania 176th out of 195 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus in Romania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 95.0% | — |
| 1986 | 89.0% | -6.3% |
| 1987 | 92.0% | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 96.0% | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 98.0% | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 91.0% | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 98.0% | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 97.0% | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 99.0% | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 98.0% | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 97.0% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 96.0% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 95.0% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 94.0% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 89.0% | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 91.0% | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 92.0% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 94.0% | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 89.0% | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 89.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 82.0% | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 86.0% | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 88.0% | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 87.0% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 86.0% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 85.0% | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 79.0% | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 66.0% | -16.5% |
| 2025 | 66.0% | +0.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 66.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 95.0%, 69% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Romania's 66.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 94.0%, 70% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 93.6% | 89.0% | 96.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 96.8% | 91.0% | 98.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 97.1% | 95.0% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.4% | 82.0% | 94.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.2% | 66.0% | 87.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More reference data data for Romania
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.75 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in Romania?
- Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in Romania was 66.0% 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.0% in 2024.
- How does Romania rank for share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis?
- Romania ranks 176th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania 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.