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
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
Share of one-year-olds who have had the first dose of the measles vaccine in a given year.