Immunization, DPT in Australia

Australia: Immunization, DPT was 93.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
93.0%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
81st
of 193 countries
All-time high
95.0%
in 1990
All-time low
33.0%
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Immunization, DPT in Australia, 1980–2024

4060801001980200220241980: 33 % of children ages 12-23 months1981: 40 % of children ages 12-23 months1982: 48 % of children ages 12-23 months1983: 55 % of children ages 12-23 months1984: 62 % of children ages 12-23 months1985: 68 % of children ages 12-23 months1986: 75 % of children ages 12-23 months1987: 81 % of children ages 12-23 months1988: 88 % of children ages 12-23 months1989: 93 % of children ages 12-23 months1990: 95 % of children ages 12-23 months1991: 93 % of children ages 12-23 months1992: 91 % of children ages 12-23 months1993: 90 % of children ages 12-23 months1994: 88 % of children ages 12-23 months1995: 86 % of children ages 12-23 months1996: 86 % of children ages 12-23 months1997: 77 % of children ages 12-23 months1998: 82 % of children ages 12-23 months1999: 88 % of children ages 12-23 months2000: 90 % of children ages 12-23 months2001: 92 % of children ages 12-23 months2002: 92 % of children ages 12-23 months2003: 93 % of children ages 12-23 months2004: 92 % of children ages 12-23 months2005: 92 % of children ages 12-23 months2006: 92 % of children ages 12-23 months2007: 92 % of children ages 12-23 months2008: 92 % of children ages 12-23 months2009: 92 % of children ages 12-23 months2010: 92 % of children ages 12-23 months2011: 92 % of children ages 12-23 months2012: 92 % of children ages 12-23 months2013: 91 % of children ages 12-23 months2014: 92 % of children ages 12-23 months2015: 93 % of children ages 12-23 months2016: 94 % of children ages 12-23 months2017: 95 % of children ages 12-23 months2018: 95 % of children ages 12-23 months2019: 95 % of children ages 12-23 months2020: 95 % of children ages 12-23 months2021: 95 % of children ages 12-23 months2022: 94 % of children ages 12-23 months2023: 94 % of children ages 12-23 months2024: 93 % of children ages 12-23 months

Source: World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of children ages 12-23 months.

Analysis

The most recent figure for immunization, dpt in Australia is 93.0%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, immunization, dpt in Australia peaked at 95.0% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 33.0%, in 1980.

Australia ranks 81st of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.

Immunization, DPT in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Immunization, DPT (% of children ages 12-23 months) in Australia, 1980 to 2024.
Year % of children ages 12-23 months Change
1980 33.0%
1981 40.0% +21.2%
1982 48.0% +20.0%
1983 55.0% +14.6%
1984 62.0% +12.7%
1985 68.0% +9.7%
1986 75.0% +10.3%
1987 81.0% +8.0%
1988 88.0% +8.6%
1989 93.0% +5.7%
1990 95.0% +2.2%
1991 93.0% -2.1%
1992 91.0% -2.2%
1993 90.0% -1.1%
1994 88.0% -2.2%
1995 86.0% -2.3%
1996 86.0% +0.0%
1997 77.0% -10.5%
1998 82.0% +6.5%
1999 88.0% +7.3%
2000 90.0% +2.3%
2001 92.0% +2.2%
2002 92.0% +0.0%
2003 93.0% +1.1%
2004 92.0% -1.1%
2005 92.0% +0.0%
2006 92.0% +0.0%
2007 92.0% +0.0%
2008 92.0% +0.0%
2009 92.0% +0.0%
2010 92.0% +0.0%
2011 92.0% +0.0%
2012 92.0% +0.0%
2013 91.0% -1.1%
2014 92.0% +1.1%
2015 93.0% +1.1%
2016 94.0% +1.1%
2017 95.0% +1.1%
2018 95.0% +0.0%
2019 95.0% +0.0%
2020 95.0% +0.0%
2021 95.0% +0.0%
2022 94.0% -1.1%
2023 94.0% +0.0%
2024 93.0% -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 64.3% 33.0% 93.0% 10
1990s 87.6% 77.0% 95.0% 10
2000s 91.9% 90.0% 93.0% 10
2010s 93.1% 91.0% 95.0% 10
2020s 94.2% 93.0% 95.0% 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 81 Cape Verde 93.0% compare
  2. 81 Grenada 93.0% compare
  3. 81 Malaysia 93.0% compare
  4. 81 Mauritius 93.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is immunization, dpt in Australia?
Immunization, dpt in Australia was 93.0% in 2024, according to World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest immunization, dpt recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 95.0% in 1990.
What is the lowest immunization, dpt recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 33.0% in 1980.
How does Australia rank for immunization, dpt?
Australia ranks 81st out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is immunization, dpt rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Immunization, DPT (% of children ages 12-23 months). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Immunization, DPT (% of children ages 12-23 months)
Unit
% of children ages 12-23 months
Source
World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
240 places, 10,124 data points, 1980–2024
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Child immunization, DPT, measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received DPT vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against diphtheria, pertussis (or whooping cough), and tetanus (DPT) after receiving three doses of vaccine.