Diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis third-dose (DTP3) in Zambia
Zambia: Diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis third-dose (DTP3) was 91.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
91.0%
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
93rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
95.0%
in 2016
All-time low
78.0%
in 2012
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis third-dose (DTP3) in Zambia, 2000–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2025, diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis third-dose (dtp3) in Zambia stood at 91.0%.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis third-dose (dtp3) in Zambia peaked at 95.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 78.0%, in 2012.
Zambia ranks 93rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis third-dose (DTP3) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 85.0% | — |
| 2001 | 85.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 84.0% | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 83.0% | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 83.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 82.0% | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 81.0% | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 80.0% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 87.0% | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 94.0% | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 83.0% | -11.7% |
| 2011 | 81.0% | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 78.0% | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 79.0% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 86.0% | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 90.0% | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 95.0% | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 94.0% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 90.0% | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 88.0% | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 84.0% | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 91.0% | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 88.0% | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 86.0% | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 87.0% | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 91.0% | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.4% | 80.0% | 94.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.4% | 78.0% | 95.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.8% | 84.0% | 91.0% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis third-dose (dtp3) in Zambia?
- Diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis third-dose (dtp3) in Zambia was 91.0% in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis third-dose (dtp3) recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 95.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis third-dose (dtp3) recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.0% in 2012.
- How does Zambia rank for diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis third-dose (dtp3)?
- Zambia ranks 93rd out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis third-dose (dtp3) rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia 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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