Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus was 91.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in Zimbabwe, 1981–2025
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 Zimbabwe is 91.0%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in Zimbabwe peaked at 95.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 39.0%, in 1981.
Zimbabwe ranks 93rd of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 39.0% | — |
| 1982 | 46.0% | +17.9% |
| 1983 | 53.0% | +15.2% |
| 1984 | 60.0% | +13.2% |
| 1985 | 63.0% | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 75.0% | +19.0% |
| 1987 | 84.0% | +12.0% |
| 1988 | 85.0% | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 87.0% | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 88.0% | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 87.0% | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 86.0% | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 85.0% | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 87.0% | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 88.0% | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 90.0% | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 86.0% | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 84.0% | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 81.0% | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 78.0% | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 75.0% | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 71.0% | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 68.0% | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 65.0% | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 68.0% | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 70.0% | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 73.0% | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 75.0% | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 73.0% | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 89.0% | +21.9% |
| 2011 | 93.0% | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 95.0% | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 91.0% | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 87.0% | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 90.0% | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 89.0% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 89.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 90.0% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 86.0% | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 88.0% | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 90.0% | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 90.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 91.0% | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 91.0% | +0.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 91.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86.0%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 91.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84.0%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 65.8% | 39.0% | 87.0% | 9 |
| 1990s | 86.2% | 81.0% | 90.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.6% | 65.0% | 78.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.8% | 87.0% | 95.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.3% | 86.0% | 91.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1903 °C (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2726 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8086 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.5886 °C (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 1.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban area long term, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban area long term, per capita 0.0002 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in Zimbabwe?
- Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in Zimbabwe was 91.0% 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 95.0% in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.0% in 1981.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis?
- Zimbabwe ranks 93rd out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.