Which has higher immunization, dpt, Costa Rica or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?

Costa Rica, at 99.0% against 94.5% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?

45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

World Health Organization (WHO), published as Immunization, DPT (% of children ages 12-23 months). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Costa Rica vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Immunization, DPT

Costa Rica

99.0%

in 2024

South Asia (IDA & IBRD)

94.5%

in 2024

Costa Rica rank

1st

South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank

2nd

Immunization, DPT over time

Costa Rica
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 99.0% against 94.5% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 4.5%.

Across all 45 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.

Costa Rica ranks 1st and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 2nd of 193 countries.

Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Costa Rica	South Asia (IDA & IBRD)	Difference	Ahead
1980s	87.7%	20.4%	67.3%	Costa Rica
1990s	88.6%	64.6%	24.0%	Costa Rica
2000s	89.6%	67.7%	21.9%	Costa Rica
2010s	92.4%	87.1%	5.3%	Costa Rica
2020s	96.6%	90.6%	6.0%	Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher immunization, dpt, Costa Rica or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?: Costa Rica, at 99.0% against 94.5% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2024.
What is the difference in immunization, dpt between Costa Rica and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?: 4.5%, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?: 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Costa Rica and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for immunization, dpt?: Costa Rica ranks 1st and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 2nd of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Health Organization (WHO), published as Immunization, DPT (% of children ages 12-23 months). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Immunization, DPT (% of children ages 12-23 months)
Unit: % of children ages 12-23 months
Source: World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 240 places, 10,124 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

Child immunization, DPT, measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received DPT vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against diphtheria, pertussis (or whooping cough), and tetanus (DPT) after receiving three doses of vaccine.