Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus in El Salvador
El Salvador: Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus was 3,950 one-year-olds in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3,950 one-year-olds
Change on year
down 20.6%
World rank
123rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
124,984 one-year-olds
in 1983
All-time low
1,173 one-year-olds
in 2007
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus in El Salvador, 1980–2023
Source: WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in one-year-olds.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus in El Salvador is 3,950 one-year-olds, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.6% on the previous year and down 57.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus in El Salvador peaked at 124,984 one-year-olds in 1983 and was at its lowest, 1,173 one-year-olds, in 2007.
That places El Salvador 123rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 El Salvador, year by year
| Year | one-year-olds | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 87,133 one-year-olds | — |
| 1981 | 90,516 one-year-olds | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 91,034 one-year-olds | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 124,984 one-year-olds | +37.3% |
| 1984 | 109,433 one-year-olds | -12.4% |
| 1985 | 71,317 one-year-olds | -34.8% |
| 1986 | 79,162 one-year-olds | +11.0% |
| 1987 | 74,745 one-year-olds | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 60,102 one-year-olds | -19.6% |
| 1989 | 60,043 one-year-olds | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 33,844 one-year-olds | -43.6% |
| 1991 | 66,448 one-year-olds | +96.3% |
| 1992 | 68,382 one-year-olds | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 35,498 one-year-olds | -48.1% |
| 1994 | 16,592 one-year-olds | -53.3% |
| 1995 | 1,629 one-year-olds | -90.2% |
| 1996 | 6,363 one-year-olds | +290.7% |
| 1997 | 4,674 one-year-olds | -26.6% |
| 1998 | 1,528 one-year-olds | -67.3% |
| 1999 | 9,016 one-year-olds | +490.0% |
| 2000 | 1,476 one-year-olds | -83.6% |
| 2001 | 11,534 one-year-olds | +681.3% |
| 2002 | 26,546 one-year-olds | +130.2% |
| 2003 | 8,045 one-year-olds | -69.7% |
| 2004 | 12,809 one-year-olds | +59.2% |
| 2005 | 13,552 one-year-olds | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 4,777 one-year-olds | -64.8% |
| 2007 | 1,173 one-year-olds | -75.4% |
| 2008 | 2,365 one-year-olds | +101.6% |
| 2009 | 10,644 one-year-olds | +350.0% |
| 2010 | 12,826 one-year-olds | +20.5% |
| 2011 | 12,767 one-year-olds | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 8,118 one-year-olds | -36.4% |
| 2013 | 9,253 one-year-olds | +14.0% |
| 2014 | 6,898 one-year-olds | -25.5% |
| 2015 | 6,861 one-year-olds | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 2,260 one-year-olds | -67.1% |
| 2017 | 8,760 one-year-olds | +287.6% |
| 2018 | 11,586 one-year-olds | +32.3% |
| 2019 | 4,090 one-year-olds | -64.7% |
| 2020 | 11,091 one-year-olds | +171.2% |
| 2021 | 3,007 one-year-olds | -72.9% |
| 2022 | 4,974 one-year-olds | +65.4% |
| 2023 | 3,950 one-year-olds | -20.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 84,847 one-year-olds | 60,043 one-year-olds | 124,984 one-year-olds | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,397 one-year-olds | 1,528 one-year-olds | 68,382 one-year-olds | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,292 one-year-olds | 1,173 one-year-olds | 26,546 one-year-olds | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,342 one-year-olds | 2,260 one-year-olds | 12,826 one-year-olds | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,756 one-year-olds | 3,007 one-year-olds | 11,091 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 El Salvador?
- Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus in El Salvador was 3,950 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 El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 124,984 one-year-olds in 1983.
- What is the lowest number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,173 one-year-olds in 2007.
- How does El Salvador rank for number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus?
- El Salvador ranks 123rd 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 El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador 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.