Immunization, DPT in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Immunization, DPT was 92.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Immunization, DPT in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of children ages 12-23 months.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 92.0% for immunization, dpt in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, immunization, dpt in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 95.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 41.0%, in 1980.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 86th 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | % of children ages 12-23 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 41.0% | — |
| 1981 | 46.0% | +12.2% |
| 1982 | 53.0% | +15.2% |
| 1983 | 59.0% | +11.3% |
| 1984 | 65.0% | +10.2% |
| 1985 | 65.0% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 67.0% | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 73.0% | +9.0% |
| 1988 | 75.0% | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 78.0% | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 84.0% | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 88.0% | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 92.0% | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 93.0% | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 93.0% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 94.0% | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 94.0% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 92.0% | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 91.0% | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 92.0% | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 91.0% | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 91.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 91.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 91.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 92.0% | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 91.0% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 92.0% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 92.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 92.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 93.0% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 94.0% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 95.0% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 94.0% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 94.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 94.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 93.0% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 93.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 93.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 92.0% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 92.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 92.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 62.2% | 41.0% | 78.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 91.3% | 84.0% | 94.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 91.6% | 91.0% | 93.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.4% | 93.0% | 95.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.4% | 92.0% | 93.0% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is immunization, dpt in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Immunization, dpt in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 92.0% in 2024, according to World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest immunization, dpt recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 95.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest immunization, dpt recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.0% in 1980.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for immunization, dpt?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 86th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is immunization, dpt rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.