Immunization, DPT in Australia
Australia: Immunization, DPT was 93.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Immunization, DPT in Australia, 1980–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More health data for Australia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9072 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 906.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 215 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 0.6882 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0292 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 1.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0277 units per person (2025)
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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About this data
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.