Costa Rica vs Nicaragua: Diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis third-dose (DTP3)
Costa Rica
96.0%
in 2025
Nicaragua
96.0%
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
43rd
Nicaragua rank
43rd
Diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis third-dose (DTP3) over time
- Costa Rica
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 96.0% against 96.0% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 43rd and Nicaragua ranks 43rd of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.6% | 88.8% | 0.8% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 92.4% | 99.0% | 6.6% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 96.5% | 97.8% | 1.3% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis third-dose (dtp3), Costa Rica or Nicaragua?
- Costa Rica, at 96.0% against 96.0% in Nicaragua as of 2025.
- What is the difference in diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis third-dose (dtp3) between Costa Rica and Nicaragua?
- 0.0%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Nicaragua?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Nicaragua rank globally for diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis third-dose (dtp3)?
- Costa Rica ranks 43rd and Nicaragua ranks 43rd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis third-dose (DTP3) immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%) (WUENIC). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.