Vaccination against DTP vs. perception of the safety of vaccines in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Vaccination against DTP vs. perception of the safety of vaccines was 97.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Vaccination against DTP vs. perception of the safety of vaccines in Sri Lanka, 1980–2024
Source: WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for vaccination against dtp vs. perception of the safety of vaccines in Sri Lanka is 97.0%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vaccination against dtp vs. perception of the safety of vaccines in Sri Lanka peaked at 99.0% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 45.0%, in 1981.
That places Sri Lanka 30th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 46.0% | — |
| 1981 | 45.0% | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 57.0% | +26.7% |
| 1983 | 64.0% | +12.3% |
| 1984 | 66.0% | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 70.0% | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 75.0% | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 77.0% | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 83.0% | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 87.0% | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 86.0% | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 86.0% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 88.0% | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 90.0% | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 88.0% | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 93.0% | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 92.0% | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 97.0% | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 94.0% | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 99.0% | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 98.0% | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 99.0% | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 97.0% | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 99.0% | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 98.0% | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 97.0% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 99.0% | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 96.0% | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 98.0% | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 99.0% | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 97.0% | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 67.0% | 45.0% | 87.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 91.3% | 86.0% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 98.1% | 97.0% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.0% | 99.0% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.2% | 96.0% | 99.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 30 Albania 97.0% compare
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- 30 Latvia 97.0% compare
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- 30 Norway 97.0% compare
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- 30 Russian Federation 97.0% compare
- 30 Saint Kitts and Nevis 97.0% compare
- 30 Saudi Arabia 97.0% compare
- 30 Singapore 97.0% compare
- 30 Republic of Korea 97.0% compare
- 30 Tajikistan 97.0% compare
- 30 Tunisia 97.0% compare
- 30 Viet Nam 97.0% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is vaccination against dtp vs. perception of the safety of vaccines in Sri Lanka?
- Vaccination against dtp vs. perception of the safety of vaccines in Sri Lanka was 97.0% 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 Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 1999.
- What is the lowest vaccination against dtp vs. perception of the safety of vaccines recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.0% in 1981.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for vaccination against dtp vs. perception of the safety of vaccines?
- Sri Lanka ranks 30th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is vaccination against dtp vs. perception of the safety of vaccines rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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.