Number of one-year-olds who are not fully vaccinated against in Germany
Germany: Number of one-year-olds who are not fully vaccinated against was 85,165 one-year-olds in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of one-year-olds who are not fully vaccinated against diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus in Germany, 1981–2023
Source: WHO & UNICEF (2026); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in one-year-olds.
Analysis
Germany recorded 85,165 one-year-olds for number of one-year-olds who are not fully vaccinated against diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 79.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of one-year-olds who are not fully vaccinated against diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus in Germany peaked at 318,246 one-year-olds in 1993 and was at its lowest, 22,393 one-year-olds, in 2003.
That places Germany 44th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
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 Germany, year by year
| Year | one-year-olds | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 41,737 one-year-olds | — |
| 1982 | 25,613 one-year-olds | -38.6% |
| 1983 | 59,486 one-year-olds | +132.3% |
| 1984 | 50,035 one-year-olds | -15.9% |
| 1985 | 162,526 one-year-olds | +224.8% |
| 1986 | 81,060 one-year-olds | -50.1% |
| 1987 | 165,842 one-year-olds | +104.6% |
| 1988 | 171,464 one-year-olds | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 177,830 one-year-olds | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 180,598 one-year-olds | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 182,020 one-year-olds | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 132,917 one-year-olds | -27.0% |
| 1993 | 318,246 one-year-olds | +139.4% |
| 1994 | 220,981 one-year-olds | -30.6% |
| 1995 | 175,729 one-year-olds | -20.5% |
| 1996 | 125,491 one-year-olds | -28.6% |
| 1997 | 104,056 one-year-olds | -17.1% |
| 1998 | 89,847 one-year-olds | -13.7% |
| 1999 | 24,157 one-year-olds | -73.1% |
| 2000 | 78,879 one-year-olds | +226.5% |
| 2001 | 54,924 one-year-olds | -30.4% |
| 2002 | 53,872 one-year-olds | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 22,393 one-year-olds | -58.4% |
| 2004 | 29,445 one-year-olds | +31.5% |
| 2005 | 29,274 one-year-olds | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 28,464 one-year-olds | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 27,407 one-year-olds | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 27,405 one-year-olds | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 28,018 one-year-olds | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 28,564 one-year-olds | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 35,295 one-year-olds | +23.6% |
| 2012 | 34,069 one-year-olds | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 47,506 one-year-olds | +39.4% |
| 2014 | 48,551 one-year-olds | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 50,498 one-year-olds | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 67,992 one-year-olds | +34.6% |
| 2017 | 70,561 one-year-olds | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 72,065 one-year-olds | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 71,980 one-year-olds | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 71,394 one-year-olds | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 62,566 one-year-olds | -12.4% |
| 2022 | 86,977 one-year-olds | +39.0% |
| 2023 | 85,165 one-year-olds | -2.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 85,165 one-year-olds is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,216 one-year-olds, 38.4× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Germany's 85,165 one-year-olds is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,301 one-year-olds, 19.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of one-year-olds who are not fully vaccinated against in Germany 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +226.5% | 24,157 one-year-olds | 78,879 one-year-olds |
| 1985 | +224.8% | 50,035 one-year-olds | 162,526 one-year-olds |
| 1993 | +139.4% | 132,917 one-year-olds | 318,246 one-year-olds |
| 1983 | +132.3% | 25,613 one-year-olds | 59,486 one-year-olds |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 103,955 one-year-olds | 25,613 one-year-olds | 177,830 one-year-olds | 9 |
| 1990s | 155,404 one-year-olds | 24,157 one-year-olds | 318,246 one-year-olds | 10 |
| 2000s | 38,008 one-year-olds | 22,393 one-year-olds | 78,879 one-year-olds | 10 |
| 2010s | 52,708 one-year-olds | 28,564 one-year-olds | 72,065 one-year-olds | 10 |
| 2020s | 76,526 one-year-olds | 62,566 one-year-olds | 86,977 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 Germany?
- Number of one-year-olds who are not fully vaccinated against diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus in Germany was 85,165 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 318,246 one-year-olds in 1993.
- What is the lowest number of one-year-olds who are not fully vaccinated against diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,393 one-year-olds in 2003.
- How does Germany rank for number of one-year-olds who are not fully vaccinated against diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus?
- Germany ranks 44th 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 Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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.