Number of one-year-olds who are not fully vaccinated against in Sweden
Sweden: Number of one-year-olds who are not fully vaccinated against was 6,656 one-year-olds in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of one-year-olds who are not fully vaccinated against diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus in Sweden, 1980–2023
Source: WHO & UNICEF (2026); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in one-year-olds.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 6,656 one-year-olds for number of one-year-olds who are not fully vaccinated against diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus in 2023.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 191.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of one-year-olds who are not fully vaccinated against diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus in Sweden peaked at 6,935 one-year-olds in 2022 and was at its lowest, 895.61 one-year-olds, in 2000.
Sweden ranks 104th 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 Sweden, year by year
| Year | one-year-olds | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 951.6 one-year-olds | — |
| 1981 | 971.14 one-year-olds | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 960.08 one-year-olds | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 938.2 one-year-olds | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 927.16 one-year-olds | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 933.14 one-year-olds | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 967.11 one-year-olds | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 1,008 one-year-olds | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 1,040 one-year-olds | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 1,091 one-year-olds | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 1,148 one-year-olds | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 1,207 one-year-olds | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 1,244 one-year-olds | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 1,235 one-year-olds | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 1,203 one-year-olds | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 1,149 one-year-olds | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 1,078 one-year-olds | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 993.32 one-year-olds | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 930.04 one-year-olds | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 903.02 one-year-olds | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 895.61 one-year-olds | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 904.3 one-year-olds | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 921.58 one-year-olds | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 948.83 one-year-olds | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 986.8 one-year-olds | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 2,025 one-year-olds | +105.2% |
| 2006 | 2,051 one-year-olds | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 2,104 one-year-olds | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 2,167 one-year-olds | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 2,201 one-year-olds | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 2,243 one-year-olds | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 2,307 one-year-olds | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 2,307 one-year-olds | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2,284 one-year-olds | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 2,305 one-year-olds | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 2,335 one-year-olds | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 2,365 one-year-olds | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 3,608 one-year-olds | +52.6% |
| 2018 | 3,611 one-year-olds | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 2,375 one-year-olds | -34.2% |
| 2020 | 3,530 one-year-olds | +48.6% |
| 2021 | 2,316 one-year-olds | -34.4% |
| 2022 | 6,935 one-year-olds | +199.4% |
| 2023 | 6,656 one-year-olds | -4.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 6,656 one-year-olds is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,216 one-year-olds, 3.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 6,656 one-year-olds is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,301 one-year-olds, 1.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of one-year-olds who are not fully vaccinated against in Sweden 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +199.4% | 2,316 one-year-olds | 6,935 one-year-olds |
| 2005 | +105.2% | 986.8 one-year-olds | 2,025 one-year-olds |
| 2017 | +52.6% | 2,365 one-year-olds | 3,608 one-year-olds |
| 2020 | +48.6% | 2,375 one-year-olds | 3,530 one-year-olds |
| 2021 | -34.4% | 3,530 one-year-olds | 2,316 one-year-olds |
| 2019 | -34.2% | 3,611 one-year-olds | 2,375 one-year-olds |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 978.76 one-year-olds | 927.16 one-year-olds | 1,091 one-year-olds | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,109 one-year-olds | 903.02 one-year-olds | 1,244 one-year-olds | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,520 one-year-olds | 895.61 one-year-olds | 2,201 one-year-olds | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,574 one-year-olds | 2,243 one-year-olds | 3,611 one-year-olds | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,860 one-year-olds | 2,316 one-year-olds | 6,935 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 Sweden?
- Number of one-year-olds who are not fully vaccinated against diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus in Sweden was 6,656 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 6,935 one-year-olds in 2022.
- What is the lowest number of one-year-olds who are not fully vaccinated against diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 895.61 one-year-olds in 2000.
- How does Sweden rank for number of one-year-olds who are not fully vaccinated against diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus?
- Sweden ranks 104th 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 Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 191.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden 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.