Vaccination against DTP vs. perception of the safety of vaccines in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Vaccination against DTP vs. perception of the safety of vaccines was 87.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Vaccination against DTP vs. perception of the safety of vaccines in Dominican Republic, 1980–2024
Source: WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, vaccination against dtp vs. perception of the safety of vaccines in Dominican Republic stood at 87.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vaccination against dtp vs. perception of the safety of vaccines in Dominican Republic peaked at 91.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 27.0%, in 1981.
That places Dominican Republic 121st out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Vaccination against DTP vs. perception of the safety of vaccines in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 36.0% | — |
| 1981 | 27.0% | -25.0% |
| 1982 | 28.0% | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 29.0% | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 34.0% | +17.2% |
| 1985 | 39.0% | +14.7% |
| 1986 | 80.0% | +105.1% |
| 1987 | 80.0% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 69.0% | -13.8% |
| 1989 | 58.0% | -15.9% |
| 1990 | 69.0% | +19.0% |
| 1991 | 71.0% | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 73.0% | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 75.0% | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 74.0% | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 72.0% | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 72.0% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 73.0% | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 75.0% | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 83.0% | +10.7% |
| 2000 | 78.0% | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 72.0% | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 82.0% | +13.9% |
| 2003 | 79.0% | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 79.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 87.0% | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 89.0% | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 85.0% | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 82.0% | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 82.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 88.0% | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 84.0% | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 85.0% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 83.0% | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 91.0% | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 85.0% | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 87.0% | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 84.0% | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 87.0% | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 89.0% | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 82.0% | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 84.0% | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 88.0% | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 90.0% | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 87.0% | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 48.0% | 27.0% | 80.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 73.7% | 69.0% | 83.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 81.5% | 72.0% | 89.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.3% | 83.0% | 91.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.2% | 82.0% | 90.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 121 Pakistan 87.0% compare
- 121 Sao Tome and Principe 87.0% compare
- 121 Solomon Islands 87.0% compare
More health data for Dominican Republic
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5233 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,287 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 598 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate 0.8924 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0435 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate -0.6908 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.041 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is vaccination against dtp vs. perception of the safety of vaccines in Dominican Republic?
- Vaccination against dtp vs. perception of the safety of vaccines in Dominican Republic was 87.0% in 2024, according to WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest vaccination against dtp vs. perception of the safety of vaccines recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 91.0% in 2014.
- What is the lowest vaccination against dtp vs. perception of the safety of vaccines recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.0% in 1981.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for vaccination against dtp vs. perception of the safety of vaccines?
- Dominican Republic ranks 121st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is vaccination against dtp vs. perception of the safety of vaccines rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Vaccination against DTP vs. perception of the safety of vaccines. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of one-year-olds who have had three doses of the combined diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis vaccine in a given year.