Iran, Islamic Republic of vs North Korea: Share of children vaccinated, by vaccine

Iran, Islamic Republic of
99.0%
in 2024
North Korea
99.0%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
1st
North Korea rank
1st

Share of children vaccinated, by vaccine over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • North Korea
20406080100198020022024

How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 99.0% against 99.0% in North Korea, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 1st and North Korea ranks 1st of 194 countries.

Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of North Korea Difference Ahead
1980s 55.2% 42.4% 12.8% Iran, Islamic Republic of
1990s 94.5% 74.0% 20.5% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2000s 97.6% 94.5% 3.1% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 98.8% 98.8% 0.0%
2020s 99.0% 99.0% 0.0%

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of children vaccinated, by vaccine, Iran, Islamic Republic of or North Korea?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 99.0% against 99.0% in North Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of children vaccinated, by vaccine between Iran, Islamic Republic of and North Korea?
0.0%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and North Korea?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and North Korea rank globally for share of children vaccinated, by vaccine?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 1st and North Korea ranks 1st of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of children vaccinated, by vaccine. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of children vaccinated, by vaccine
Unit
%
Source
WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 7,974 data points, 1980–2024
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