South Korea vs Latvia: Immunization, Pol3 (% of one-year-old children)
South Korea
97.0%
in 2024
Latvia
97.0%
in 2024
South Korea rank
29th
Latvia rank
29th
Immunization, Pol3 (% of one-year-old children) over time
- South Korea
- Latvia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 97.0% against 97.0% in Latvia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Latvia ahead.
South Korea ranks 29th and Latvia ranks 29th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Latvia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86.5% | 93.5% | 7.0% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 95.3% | 96.5% | 1.2% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 97.9% | 94.6% | 3.3% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 97.4% | 96.6% | 0.8% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher immunization, pol3, South Korea or Latvia?
- South Korea, at 97.0% against 97.0% in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in immunization, pol3 between South Korea and Latvia?
- 0.0%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Latvia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Latvia rank globally for immunization, pol3?
- South Korea ranks 29th and Latvia ranks 29th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO and UNICEF (http://www.who.int/immunization/monitoring_surveillance/en/), published as Immunization, Pol3 (% of one-year-old children). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Child immunization rate, polio, is the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received polio vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized after three doses.