Perception of the safety of vaccines vs vaccine coverage in United States
United States: Perception of the safety of vaccines vs vaccine coverage was 94 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
94
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
73rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
97
in 1983
All-time low
83
in 1992
Years of data
46
1980–2025
Perception of the safety of vaccines vs vaccine coverage in United States, 1980–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for perception of the safety of vaccines vs vaccine coverage in United States is 94, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, perception of the safety of vaccines vs vaccine coverage in United States peaked at 97 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 83, in 1992.
United States ranks 73rd of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Perception of the safety of vaccines vs vaccine coverage in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 96 | — |
| 1981 | 96 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 96 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 97 | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 97 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 96 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 97 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 97 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 97 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 94 | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 90 | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 86 | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 83 | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 88 | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 94 | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 95 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 95 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 96 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 96 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 96 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 94 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 94 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 94 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 96 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 96 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 96 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 96 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 96 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 96 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 95 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 95 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 96 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 94 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 94 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 95 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 95 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 95 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 94 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 94 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 94 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 93 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 94 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 94 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 94 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 94 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 94 | +0.0% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 94 is below the median for high income countries, which is 95, 99% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 96.3 | 94 | 97 | 10 |
| 1990s | 91.9 | 83 | 96 | 10 |
| 2000s | 95.3 | 94 | 96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.6 | 94 | 96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.83 | 93 | 94 | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States
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Frequently asked questions
- What is perception of the safety of vaccines vs vaccine coverage in United States?
- Perception of the safety of vaccines vs vaccine coverage in United States was 94 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest perception of the safety of vaccines vs vaccine coverage recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 97 in 1983.
- What is the lowest perception of the safety of vaccines vs vaccine coverage recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 83 in 1992.
- How does United States rank for perception of the safety of vaccines vs vaccine coverage?
- United States ranks 73rd out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is perception of the safety of vaccines vs vaccine coverage rising or falling in United States?
- 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 data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Perception of the safety of vaccines vs vaccine coverage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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