Diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis first-dose (DTP1) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis first-dose (DTP1) was 70.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
70.0%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
183rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
73.0%
in 2009
All-time low
43.0%
in 2001
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis first-dose (DTP1) in Nigeria, 2000–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 70.0% for diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis first-dose (dtp1) in 2025.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis first-dose (dtp1) in Nigeria peaked at 73.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 43.0%, in 2001.
Nigeria ranks 183rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis first-dose (DTP1) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44.0% | — |
| 2001 | 43.0% | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 43.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 45.0% | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 46.0% | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 48.0% | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 49.0% | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 52.0% | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 63.0% | +21.2% |
| 2009 | 73.0% | +15.9% |
| 2010 | 60.0% | -17.8% |
| 2011 | 56.0% | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 51.0% | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 49.0% | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 48.0% | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 49.0% | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 62.0% | +26.5% |
| 2017 | 65.0% | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 69.0% | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 72.0% | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 70.0% | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 57.0% | -18.6% |
| 2022 | 63.0% | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 71.0% | +12.7% |
| 2024 | 71.0% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 70.0% | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.6% | 43.0% | 73.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.1% | 48.0% | 72.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.0% | 57.0% | 71.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 180 Syria 75.0% compare
- 181 Lao People's Democratic Republic 74.0% compare
- 181 Madagascar 74.0% compare
- 184 Afghanistan 67.0% compare
- 184 Angola 67.0% compare
- 184 South Africa 67.0% compare
More health data for Nigeria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8137 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,301 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 257,921 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.842 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1997 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.8652 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2055 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis first-dose (dtp1) in Nigeria?
- Diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis first-dose (dtp1) in Nigeria was 70.0% in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis first-dose (dtp1) recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 73.0% in 2009.
- What is the lowest diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis first-dose (dtp1) recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.0% in 2001.
- How does Nigeria rank for diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis first-dose (dtp1)?
- Nigeria ranks 183rd out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis first-dose (dtp1) rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis first-dose (DTP1) immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%) (WUENIC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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