Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in Zambia
Zambia: Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis was 91.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in Zambia, 1983–2024
Source: WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 91.0% for share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in Zambia peaked at 95.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 49.0%, in 1983.
That places Zambia 94th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 69.9% | 49.0% | 83.0% | 7 |
| 1990s | 85.0% | 79.0% | 91.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 84.4% | 80.0% | 94.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.4% | 78.0% | 95.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.6% | 84.0% | 92.0% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in Zambia?
- Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in Zambia was 91.0% 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 95.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.0% in 1983.
- How does Zambia rank for share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis?
- Zambia ranks 94th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia 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.