Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus in North Korea
North Korea: Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus was 3,420 one-year-olds in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3,420 one-year-olds
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
126th
of 194 countries
All-time high
268,209 one-year-olds
in 1997
All-time low
3,420 one-year-olds
in 2023
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus in North Korea, 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 North Korea is 3,420 one-year-olds, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 85.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus in North Korea peaked at 268,209 one-year-olds in 1997 and was at its lowest, 3,420 one-year-olds, in 2023.
North Korea ranks 126th 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 North Korea, year by year
| Year | one-year-olds | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 173,384 one-year-olds | — |
| 1981 | 169,135 one-year-olds | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 178,049 one-year-olds | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 179,466 one-year-olds | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 124,301 one-year-olds | -30.7% |
| 1985 | 171,140 one-year-olds | +37.7% |
| 1986 | 150,192 one-year-olds | -12.2% |
| 1987 | 54,714 one-year-olds | -63.6% |
| 1988 | 51,462 one-year-olds | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 11,995 one-year-olds | -76.7% |
| 1990 | 8,085 one-year-olds | -32.6% |
| 1991 | 12,356 one-year-olds | +52.8% |
| 1992 | 42,171 one-year-olds | +241.3% |
| 1993 | 42,854 one-year-olds | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 99,398 one-year-olds | +131.9% |
| 1995 | 155,616 one-year-olds | +56.6% |
| 1996 | 214,436 one-year-olds | +37.8% |
| 1997 | 268,209 one-year-olds | +25.1% |
| 1998 | 239,522 one-year-olds | -10.7% |
| 1999 | 206,036 one-year-olds | -14.0% |
| 2000 | 177,623 one-year-olds | -13.8% |
| 2001 | 149,145 one-year-olds | -16.0% |
| 2002 | 136,963 one-year-olds | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 118,502 one-year-olds | -13.5% |
| 2004 | 101,383 one-year-olds | -14.4% |
| 2005 | 73,772 one-year-olds | -27.2% |
| 2006 | 37,067 one-year-olds | -49.8% |
| 2007 | 26,572 one-year-olds | -28.3% |
| 2008 | 26,676 one-year-olds | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 23,392 one-year-olds | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 23,139 one-year-olds | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 19,484 one-year-olds | -15.8% |
| 2012 | 12,998 one-year-olds | -33.3% |
| 2013 | 22,896 one-year-olds | +76.1% |
| 2014 | 23,102 one-year-olds | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 13,327 one-year-olds | -42.3% |
| 2016 | 13,439 one-year-olds | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 10,155 one-year-olds | -24.4% |
| 2018 | 10,232 one-year-olds | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 10,276 one-year-olds | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 10,299 one-year-olds | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 3,443 one-year-olds | -66.6% |
| 2022 | 3,439 one-year-olds | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 3,420 one-year-olds | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 126,384 one-year-olds | 11,995 one-year-olds | 179,466 one-year-olds | 10 |
| 1990s | 128,868 one-year-olds | 8,085 one-year-olds | 268,209 one-year-olds | 10 |
| 2000s | 87,109 one-year-olds | 23,392 one-year-olds | 177,623 one-year-olds | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,905 one-year-olds | 10,155 one-year-olds | 23,139 one-year-olds | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,150 one-year-olds | 3,420 one-year-olds | 10,299 one-year-olds | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
- 123 El Salvador 3,950 one-year-olds compare
- 124 Greece 3,876 one-year-olds compare
- 125 Israel 3,535 one-year-olds compare
- 127 Solomon Islands 3,349 one-year-olds compare
- 128 Sri Lanka 3,246 one-year-olds compare
- 129 Turkmenistan 3,183 one-year-olds compare
More health data for North Korea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2456 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,462 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 767 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 16, male, interpolated 166,971 (2025)
- Age population, age 18, female, interpolated 159,845 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, male, interpolated 168,398 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, female, interpolated 160,530 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus in North Korea?
- Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus in North Korea was 3,420 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 North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 268,209 one-year-olds in 1997.
- What is the lowest number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,420 one-year-olds in 2023.
- How does North Korea rank for number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus?
- North Korea ranks 126th 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 North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Korea 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.