Immunization, DPT in United States of America

United States of America: Immunization, DPT was 94.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
94.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
66th
of 193 countries
All-time high
97.0%
in 1983
All-time low
83.0%
in 1992
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Immunization, DPT in United States of America, 1980–2024

0204060801001980200220241980: 96 % of children ages 12-23 months1981: 96 % of children ages 12-23 months1982: 96 % of children ages 12-23 months1983: 97 % of children ages 12-23 months1984: 97 % of children ages 12-23 months1985: 96 % of children ages 12-23 months1986: 97 % of children ages 12-23 months1987: 97 % of children ages 12-23 months1988: 97 % of children ages 12-23 months1989: 94 % of children ages 12-23 months1990: 90 % of children ages 12-23 months1991: 86 % of children ages 12-23 months1992: 83 % of children ages 12-23 months1993: 88 % of children ages 12-23 months1994: 94 % of children ages 12-23 months1995: 95 % of children ages 12-23 months1996: 95 % of children ages 12-23 months1997: 96 % of children ages 12-23 months1998: 96 % of children ages 12-23 months1999: 96 % of children ages 12-23 months2000: 94 % of children ages 12-23 months2001: 94 % of children ages 12-23 months2002: 94 % of children ages 12-23 months2003: 96 % of children ages 12-23 months2004: 96 % of children ages 12-23 months2005: 96 % of children ages 12-23 months2006: 96 % of children ages 12-23 months2007: 96 % of children ages 12-23 months2008: 96 % of children ages 12-23 months2009: 95 % of children ages 12-23 months2010: 95 % of children ages 12-23 months2011: 96 % of children ages 12-23 months2012: 94 % of children ages 12-23 months2013: 94 % of children ages 12-23 months2014: 95 % of children ages 12-23 months2015: 95 % of children ages 12-23 months2016: 95 % of children ages 12-23 months2017: 94 % of children ages 12-23 months2018: 94 % of children ages 12-23 months2019: 94 % of children ages 12-23 months2020: 93 % of children ages 12-23 months2021: 94 % of children ages 12-23 months2022: 94 % of children ages 12-23 months2023: 94 % of children ages 12-23 months2024: 94 % of children ages 12-23 months

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

Analysis

United States of America recorded 94.0% for immunization, dpt in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, immunization, dpt in United States of America peaked at 97.0% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 83.0%, in 1992.

United States of America ranks 66th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Immunization, DPT in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Immunization, DPT (% of children ages 12-23 months) in United States of America, 1980 to 2024.
Year % of children ages 12-23 months Change
1980 96.0%
1981 96.0% +0.0%
1982 96.0% +0.0%
1983 97.0% +1.0%
1984 97.0% +0.0%
1985 96.0% -1.0%
1986 97.0% +1.0%
1987 97.0% +0.0%
1988 97.0% +0.0%
1989 94.0% -3.1%
1990 90.0% -4.3%
1991 86.0% -4.4%
1992 83.0% -3.5%
1993 88.0% +6.0%
1994 94.0% +6.8%
1995 95.0% +1.1%
1996 95.0% +0.0%
1997 96.0% +1.1%
1998 96.0% +0.0%
1999 96.0% +0.0%
2000 94.0% -2.1%
2001 94.0% +0.0%
2002 94.0% +0.0%
2003 96.0% +2.1%
2004 96.0% +0.0%
2005 96.0% +0.0%
2006 96.0% +0.0%
2007 96.0% +0.0%
2008 96.0% +0.0%
2009 95.0% -1.0%
2010 95.0% +0.0%
2011 96.0% +1.1%
2012 94.0% -2.1%
2013 94.0% +0.0%
2014 95.0% +1.1%
2015 95.0% +0.0%
2016 95.0% +0.0%
2017 94.0% -1.1%
2018 94.0% +0.0%
2019 94.0% +0.0%
2020 93.0% -1.1%
2021 94.0% +1.1%
2022 94.0% +0.0%
2023 94.0% +0.0%
2024 94.0% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 96.3% 94.0% 97.0% 10
1990s 91.9% 83.0% 96.0% 10
2000s 95.3% 94.0% 96.0% 10
2010s 94.6% 94.0% 96.0% 10
2020s 93.8% 93.0% 94.0% 5

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  6. 66 Iceland 94.0% compare
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  8. 66 Italy 94.0% compare
  9. 66 Kiribati 94.0% compare
  10. 66 Poland 94.0% compare
  11. 66 Seychelles 94.0% compare
  12. 66 Spain 94.0% compare
  13. 66 Tuvalu 94.0% compare
  14. 66 Uruguay 94.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is immunization, dpt in United States of America?
Immunization, dpt in United States of America was 94.0% in 2024, according to World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest immunization, dpt recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 97.0% in 1983.
What is the lowest immunization, dpt recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 83.0% in 1992.
How does United States of America rank for immunization, dpt?
United States of America ranks 66th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is immunization, dpt rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United States of America 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.