Number of one-year-olds who are not fully vaccinated against in Finland
Finland: Number of one-year-olds who are not fully vaccinated against was 4,301 one-year-olds in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of one-year-olds who are not fully vaccinated against diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus in Finland, 1980–2023
Source: WHO & UNICEF (2026); 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 fully vaccinated against diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus in Finland stood at 4,301 one-year-olds.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 256.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of one-year-olds who are not fully vaccinated against diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus in Finland peaked at 6,312 one-year-olds in 1990 and was at its lowest, 572.43 one-year-olds, in 2000.
That places Finland 120th out of 195 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 fully vaccinated against in Finland, year by year
| Year | one-year-olds | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5,055 one-year-olds | — |
| 1981 | 5,035 one-year-olds | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 3,790 one-year-olds | -24.7% |
| 1983 | 3,888 one-year-olds | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 3,323 one-year-olds | -14.6% |
| 1985 | 2,636 one-year-olds | -20.6% |
| 1986 | 1,915 one-year-olds | -27.4% |
| 1987 | 1,231 one-year-olds | -35.7% |
| 1988 | 600.72 one-year-olds | -51.2% |
| 1989 | 6,133 one-year-olds | +920.9% |
| 1990 | 6,312 one-year-olds | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 3,218 one-year-olds | -49.0% |
| 1992 | 654.24 one-year-olds | -79.7% |
| 1993 | 659.71 one-year-olds | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 656.57 one-year-olds | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 648.25 one-year-olds | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 639.9 one-year-olds | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 618.21 one-year-olds | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 599.23 one-year-olds | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 580.59 one-year-olds | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 572.43 one-year-olds | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 1,143 one-year-olds | +99.7% |
| 2002 | 1,129 one-year-olds | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 1,118 one-year-olds | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 1,124 one-year-olds | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 1,720 one-year-olds | +53.0% |
| 2006 | 1,737 one-year-olds | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 585.78 one-year-olds | -66.3% |
| 2008 | 591.66 one-year-olds | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 595.12 one-year-olds | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 603.59 one-year-olds | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 611.48 one-year-olds | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 609.8 one-year-olds | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 1,206 one-year-olds | +97.7% |
| 2014 | 1,189 one-year-olds | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 1,752 one-year-olds | +47.4% |
| 2016 | 4,555 one-year-olds | +159.9% |
| 2017 | 6,017 one-year-olds | +32.1% |
| 2018 | 4,702 one-year-olds | -21.9% |
| 2019 | 4,456 one-year-olds | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 5,182 one-year-olds | +16.3% |
| 2021 | 5,112 one-year-olds | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 4,361 one-year-olds | -14.7% |
| 2023 | 4,301 one-year-olds | -1.4% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 4,301 one-year-olds is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,216 one-year-olds, 1.9× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Finland's 4,301 one-year-olds is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,301 one-year-olds, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of one-year-olds who are not fully vaccinated against in Finland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +920.9% | 600.72 one-year-olds | 6,133 one-year-olds |
| 2016 | +159.9% | 1,752 one-year-olds | 4,555 one-year-olds |
| 2001 | +99.7% | 572.43 one-year-olds | 1,143 one-year-olds |
| 2013 | +97.7% | 609.8 one-year-olds | 1,206 one-year-olds |
| 1992 | -79.7% | 3,218 one-year-olds | 654.24 one-year-olds |
| 2007 | -66.3% | 1,737 one-year-olds | 585.78 one-year-olds |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,361 one-year-olds | 600.72 one-year-olds | 6,133 one-year-olds | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,459 one-year-olds | 580.59 one-year-olds | 6,312 one-year-olds | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,032 one-year-olds | 572.43 one-year-olds | 1,737 one-year-olds | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,570 one-year-olds | 603.59 one-year-olds | 6,017 one-year-olds | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,739 one-year-olds | 4,301 one-year-olds | 5,182 one-year-olds | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of one-year-olds who are not fully vaccinated against diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus in Finland?
- Number of one-year-olds who are not fully vaccinated against diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus in Finland was 4,301 one-year-olds in 2023, according to WHO & UNICEF (2026); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of one-year-olds who are not fully vaccinated against diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 6,312 one-year-olds in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of one-year-olds who are not fully vaccinated against diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 572.43 one-year-olds in 2000.
- How does Finland rank for number of one-year-olds who are not fully vaccinated against diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus?
- Finland ranks 120th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of one-year-olds who are not fully vaccinated against diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 256.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from WHO & UNICEF (2026); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of one-year-olds who are not fully 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.