Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus was 19,910 one-year-olds in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
19,910 one-year-olds
Change on year
down 17.5%
World rank
82nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
133,690 one-year-olds
in 1981
All-time low
18,783 one-year-olds
in 2014
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus in Dominican Republic, 1980–2023
Source: WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in one-year-olds.
Analysis
In 2023, number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus in Dominican Republic stood at 19,910 one-year-olds.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.5% on the previous year and down 44.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus in Dominican Republic peaked at 133,690 one-year-olds in 1981 and was at its lowest, 18,783 one-year-olds, in 2014.
Dominican Republic ranks 82nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | one-year-olds | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 115,828 one-year-olds | — |
| 1981 | 133,690 one-year-olds | +15.4% |
| 1982 | 132,929 one-year-olds | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 132,015 one-year-olds | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 124,511 one-year-olds | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 116,731 one-year-olds | -6.2% |
| 1986 | 38,435 one-year-olds | -67.1% |
| 1987 | 38,635 one-year-olds | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 60,525 one-year-olds | +56.7% |
| 1989 | 83,348 one-year-olds | +37.7% |
| 1990 | 62,872 one-year-olds | -24.6% |
| 1991 | 59,764 one-year-olds | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 56,064 one-year-olds | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 52,146 one-year-olds | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 54,440 one-year-olds | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 58,738 one-year-olds | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 58,638 one-year-olds | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 56,388 one-year-olds | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 51,556 one-year-olds | -8.6% |
| 1999 | 34,418 one-year-olds | -33.2% |
| 2000 | 44,669 one-year-olds | +29.8% |
| 2001 | 58,086 one-year-olds | +30.0% |
| 2002 | 37,726 one-year-olds | -35.1% |
| 2003 | 43,716 one-year-olds | +15.9% |
| 2004 | 43,231 one-year-olds | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 26,466 one-year-olds | -38.8% |
| 2006 | 22,117 one-year-olds | -16.4% |
| 2007 | 29,734 one-year-olds | +34.4% |
| 2008 | 35,620 one-year-olds | +19.8% |
| 2009 | 36,284 one-year-olds | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 24,784 one-year-olds | -31.7% |
| 2011 | 33,508 one-year-olds | +35.2% |
| 2012 | 31,482 one-year-olds | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 35,609 one-year-olds | +13.1% |
| 2014 | 18,783 one-year-olds | -47.3% |
| 2015 | 31,183 one-year-olds | +66.0% |
| 2016 | 26,927 one-year-olds | -13.6% |
| 2017 | 33,027 one-year-olds | +22.7% |
| 2018 | 26,778 one-year-olds | -18.9% |
| 2019 | 22,689 one-year-olds | -15.3% |
| 2020 | 37,012 one-year-olds | +63.1% |
| 2021 | 32,541 one-year-olds | -12.1% |
| 2022 | 24,125 one-year-olds | -25.9% |
| 2023 | 19,910 one-year-olds | -17.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 97,665 one-year-olds | 38,435 one-year-olds | 133,690 one-year-olds | 10 |
| 1990s | 54,502 one-year-olds | 34,418 one-year-olds | 62,872 one-year-olds | 10 |
| 2000s | 37,765 one-year-olds | 22,117 one-year-olds | 58,086 one-year-olds | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,477 one-year-olds | 18,783 one-year-olds | 35,609 one-year-olds | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,397 one-year-olds | 19,910 one-year-olds | 37,012 one-year-olds | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus in Dominican Republic?
- Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus in Dominican Republic was 19,910 one-year-olds in 2023, according to WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 133,690 one-year-olds in 1981.
- What is the lowest number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,783 one-year-olds in 2014.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus?
- Dominican Republic ranks 82nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of one-year-olds who have not had three doses of the combined diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis vaccine in a given year.