Number of one-year-olds who are not fully vaccinated against in Spain
Spain: Number of one-year-olds who are not fully vaccinated against was 23,995 one-year-olds in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of one-year-olds who are not fully vaccinated against diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus in Spain, 1984–2023
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 Spain stood at 23,995 one-year-olds.
That represents a change of up 39.6% on the previous year and up 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of one-year-olds who are not fully vaccinated against diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus in Spain peaked at 102,374 one-year-olds in 1987 and was at its lowest, 8,204 one-year-olds, in 2002.
Spain ranks 75th of 195 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 fully vaccinated against in Spain, year by year
| Year | one-year-olds | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 24,778 one-year-olds | — |
| 1985 | 99,847 one-year-olds | +303.0% |
| 1986 | 55,383 one-year-olds | -44.5% |
| 1987 | 102,374 one-year-olds | +84.8% |
| 1988 | 30,139 one-year-olds | -70.6% |
| 1989 | 29,310 one-year-olds | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 57,137 one-year-olds | +94.9% |
| 1991 | 56,127 one-year-olds | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 63,858 one-year-olds | +13.8% |
| 1993 | 52,142 one-year-olds | -18.3% |
| 1994 | 47,579 one-year-olds | -8.8% |
| 1995 | 38,252 one-year-olds | -19.6% |
| 1996 | 37,158 one-year-olds | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 22,053 one-year-olds | -40.7% |
| 1998 | 18,462 one-year-olds | -16.3% |
| 1999 | 18,584 one-year-olds | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 18,912 one-year-olds | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 15,720 one-year-olds | -16.9% |
| 2002 | 8,204 one-year-olds | -47.8% |
| 2003 | 8,462 one-year-olds | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 13,131 one-year-olds | +55.2% |
| 2005 | 18,201 one-year-olds | +38.6% |
| 2006 | 9,338 one-year-olds | -48.7% |
| 2007 | 19,228 one-year-olds | +105.9% |
| 2008 | 14,778 one-year-olds | -23.1% |
| 2009 | 20,307 one-year-olds | +37.4% |
| 2010 | 15,179 one-year-olds | -25.3% |
| 2011 | 14,620 one-year-olds | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 19,090 one-year-olds | +30.6% |
| 2013 | 18,454 one-year-olds | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 13,101 one-year-olds | -29.0% |
| 2015 | 12,746 one-year-olds | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 12,712 one-year-olds | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 20,884 one-year-olds | +64.3% |
| 2018 | 16,230 one-year-olds | -22.3% |
| 2019 | 19,327 one-year-olds | +19.1% |
| 2020 | 22,290 one-year-olds | +15.3% |
| 2021 | 24,889 one-year-olds | +11.7% |
| 2022 | 17,191 one-year-olds | -30.9% |
| 2023 | 23,995 one-year-olds | +39.6% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 23,995 one-year-olds is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,216 one-year-olds, 10.8× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Spain's 23,995 one-year-olds is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,301 one-year-olds, 5.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of one-year-olds who are not fully vaccinated against in Spain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +303.0% | 24,778 one-year-olds | 99,847 one-year-olds |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 56,972 one-year-olds | 24,778 one-year-olds | 102,374 one-year-olds | 6 |
| 1990s | 41,135 one-year-olds | 18,462 one-year-olds | 63,858 one-year-olds | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,628 one-year-olds | 8,204 one-year-olds | 20,307 one-year-olds | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,234 one-year-olds | 12,712 one-year-olds | 20,884 one-year-olds | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,091 one-year-olds | 17,191 one-year-olds | 24,889 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 Spain?
- Number of one-year-olds who are not fully vaccinated against diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus in Spain was 23,995 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 102,374 one-year-olds in 1987.
- What is the lowest number of one-year-olds who are not fully vaccinated against diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,204 one-year-olds in 2002.
- How does Spain rank for number of one-year-olds who are not fully vaccinated against diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus?
- Spain ranks 75th 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 Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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.