Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus in Uruguay
Uruguay: Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus was 96.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
96.0%
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
43rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
97.0%
in 1990
All-time low
53.0%
in 1980
Years of data
46
1980–2025
Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in Uruguay, 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 Uruguay is 96.0%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in Uruguay peaked at 97.0% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 53.0%, in 1980.
Uruguay ranks 43rd of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 53.0% | — |
| 1981 | 57.0% | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 67.0% | +17.5% |
| 1983 | 73.0% | +9.0% |
| 1984 | 62.0% | -15.1% |
| 1985 | 63.0% | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 70.0% | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 85.0% | +21.4% |
| 1988 | 82.0% | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 88.0% | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 97.0% | +10.2% |
| 1991 | 96.0% | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 93.0% | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 92.0% | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 91.0% | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 91.0% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 91.0% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 91.0% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 91.0% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 93.0% | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 90.0% | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 94.0% | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 95.0% | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 91.0% | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 94.0% | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 96.0% | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 95.0% | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 94.0% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 94.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 95.0% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 93.0% | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 91.0% | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 94.0% | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 92.0% | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 91.0% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 94.0% | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 95.0% | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 94.0% | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 96.0% | +2.1% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 96.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 95.0%, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 96.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 87.0%, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 70.0% | 53.0% | 88.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 92.6% | 91.0% | 97.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 93.8% | 90.0% | 96.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.3% | 91.0% | 95.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.7% | 91.0% | 96.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 43 Albania 96.0% compare
- 43 Costa Rica 96.0% compare
- 43 Denmark 96.0% compare
- 43 Eritrea 96.0% compare
- 43 France 96.0% compare
- 43 Mauritius 96.0% compare
- 43 Mongolia 96.0% compare
- 43 Morocco 96.0% compare
- 43 Nepal 96.0% compare
- 43 Norway 96.0% compare
- 43 Palau 96.0% compare
- 43 Qatar 96.0% compare
- 43 Slovakia 96.0% compare
- 43 Sri Lanka 96.0% compare
- 43 Nicaragua 96.0% compare
More reference data data for Uruguay
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2999 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3685 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2195 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 33.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.01 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in Uruguay?
- Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in Uruguay was 96.0% 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 Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 97.0% in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.0% in 1980.
- How does Uruguay rank for share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis?
- Uruguay ranks 43rd out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay 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.