Vaccination coverage in India
India: Vaccination coverage was 94.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Vaccination coverage in India, 2004–2024
Source: WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for vaccination coverage in India is 94.0%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vaccination coverage in India peaked at 94.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 2004.
India ranks 62nd of 189 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.3% | 6.0% | 37.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 74.1% | 38.0% | 91.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.6% | 85.0% | 94.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
More health data for India
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,332 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 44,822 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 76 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 76 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 13.43 million (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 12.16 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 13.62 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 12.35 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 13.69 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 12.44 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is vaccination coverage in India?
- Vaccination coverage in India was 94.0% in 2024, according to WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest vaccination coverage recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 94.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest vaccination coverage recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 2004.
- How does India rank for vaccination coverage?
- India ranks 62nd out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is vaccination coverage rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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 Vaccination coverage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of one-year-olds who have had three doses of the hepatitis B vaccine in a given year.