Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in United States
United States: Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis was 94.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
94.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
67th
of 194 countries
All-time high
97.0%
in 1983
All-time low
83.0%
in 1992
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in United States, 1980–2024
Source: WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
United States recorded 94.0% for share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in United States peaked at 97.0% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 83.0%, in 1992.
United States ranks 67th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in United States, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 96.0% | — |
| 1981 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 97.0% | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 96.0% | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 97.0% | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 94.0% | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 90.0% | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 86.0% | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 83.0% | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 88.0% | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 94.0% | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 95.0% | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 96.0% | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 94.0% | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 94.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 94.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 96.0% | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 95.0% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 96.0% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 94.0% | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 94.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 95.0% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 94.0% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 94.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 94.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 93.0% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 94.0% | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 94.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 94.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 94.0% | +0.0% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 94.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 96.0%, 98% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 96.3% | 94.0% | 97.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 91.9% | 83.0% | 96.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 95.3% | 94.0% | 96.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.6% | 94.0% | 96.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.8% | 93.0% | 94.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 67 Armenia 94.0% compare
- 67 Barbados 94.0% compare
- 67 Bulgaria 94.0% compare
- 67 Cyprus 94.0% compare
- 67 Fiji 94.0% compare
- 67 Iceland 94.0% compare
- 67 India 94.0% compare
- 67 Italy 94.0% compare
- 67 Kiribati 94.0% compare
- 67 Poland 94.0% compare
- 67 Seychelles 94.0% compare
- 67 Spain 94.0% compare
- 67 Tuvalu 94.0% compare
- 67 Uruguay 94.0% compare
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 52.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 133.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in United States?
- Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in United States was 94.0% 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 United States?
- The highest recorded value was 97.0% in 1983.
- What is the lowest share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.0% in 1992.
- How does United States rank for share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis?
- United States ranks 67th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States 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.