Diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis third-dose (DTP3) in Africa (WHO region)
Africa (WHO region): Diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis third-dose (DTP3) was 76.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
76.0%
Change on year
up 1.3%
Rank
10th
of 11 groups
All-time high
77.0%
in 2019
All-time low
51.0%
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis third-dose (DTP3) in Africa (WHO region), 2000–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis third-dose (dtp3) in Africa (WHO region) is 76.0%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis third-dose (dtp3) in Africa (WHO region) peaked at 77.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 51.0%, in 2000.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis third-dose (DTP3) in Africa (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 51.0% | — |
| 2001 | 52.0% | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 53.0% | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 56.0% | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 59.0% | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 62.0% | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 65.0% | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 66.0% | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 70.0% | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 73.0% | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 71.0% | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 71.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 70.0% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 69.0% | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 71.0% | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 70.0% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 73.0% | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 74.0% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 76.0% | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 77.0% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 74.0% | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 71.0% | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 72.0% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 75.0% | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 75.0% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 76.0% | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.7% | 51.0% | 73.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.2% | 69.0% | 77.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.8% | 71.0% | 76.0% | 6 |
More health data for Africa (WHO region)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 179,400 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 20,261 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 20,578 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 12,202 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -8.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate 160.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, annual growth rate 23.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases 20,578 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases 20,261 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases 12,202 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis third-dose (dtp3) in Africa (WHO region)?
- Diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis third-dose (dtp3) in Africa (WHO region) was 76.0% in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis third-dose (dtp3) recorded in Africa (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 77.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis third-dose (dtp3) recorded in Africa (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.0% in 2000.
- How does Africa (WHO region) rank for diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis third-dose (dtp3)?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 10th out of 11 groups with data for 2025.
- Is diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis third-dose (dtp3) rising or falling in Africa (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa (WHO region) data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis third-dose (DTP3) immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%) (WUENIC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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