Immunization, DPT in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Immunization, DPT was 42.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Immunization, DPT in Papua New Guinea, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of children ages 12-23 months.
Analysis
The most recent figure for immunization, dpt in Papua New Guinea is 42.0%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.0% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, immunization, dpt in Papua New Guinea peaked at 72.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 27.0%, in 1983.
That places Papua New Guinea 190th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Immunization, DPT in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | % of children ages 12-23 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 32.0% | — |
| 1981 | 32.0% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 29.0% | -9.4% |
| 1983 | 27.0% | -6.9% |
| 1984 | 34.0% | +25.9% |
| 1985 | 40.0% | +17.6% |
| 1986 | 44.0% | +10.0% |
| 1987 | 44.0% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 48.0% | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 53.0% | +10.4% |
| 1990 | 68.0% | +28.3% |
| 1991 | 68.0% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 58.0% | -14.7% |
| 1993 | 58.0% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 61.0% | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 62.0% | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 56.0% | -9.7% |
| 1997 | 45.0% | -19.6% |
| 1998 | 60.0% | +33.3% |
| 1999 | 60.0% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 59.0% | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 55.0% | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 61.0% | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 68.0% | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 62.0% | -8.8% |
| 2005 | 72.0% | +16.1% |
| 2006 | 70.0% | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 66.0% | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 56.0% | -15.2% |
| 2009 | 64.0% | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 55.0% | -14.1% |
| 2011 | 58.0% | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 57.0% | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 60.0% | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 52.0% | -13.3% |
| 2015 | 49.0% | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 46.0% | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 36.0% | -21.7% |
| 2018 | 35.0% | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 35.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 40.0% | +14.3% |
| 2021 | 32.0% | -20.0% |
| 2022 | 37.0% | +15.6% |
| 2023 | 35.0% | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 42.0% | +20.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 38.3% | 27.0% | 53.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.6% | 45.0% | 68.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.3% | 55.0% | 72.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.3% | 35.0% | 60.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.2% | 32.0% | 42.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 188 Azerbaijan 51.0% compare
- 189 Lebanon 49.0% compare
- 190 Central African Republic 42.0% compare
- 190 Yemen 42.0% compare
- 193 Sudan 39.0% compare
More health data for Papua New Guinea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3741 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,127 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,501 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2023)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0555 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.2621 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is immunization, dpt in Papua New Guinea?
- Immunization, dpt in Papua New Guinea was 42.0% in 2024, according to World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest immunization, dpt recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 72.0% in 2005.
- What is the lowest immunization, dpt recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.0% in 1983.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for immunization, dpt?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 190th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is immunization, dpt rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea 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.