Pneumococcal conjugate second or third-dose vaccines (PCVc) in Japan
Japan: Pneumococcal conjugate second or third-dose vaccines (PCVc) was 96.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
96.0%
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
27th
of 194 countries
All-time high
99.0%
in 2016
All-time low
0.0%
in 2008
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Pneumococcal conjugate second or third-dose vaccines (PCVc) in Japan, 2008–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2025, pneumococcal conjugate second or third-dose vaccines (pcvc) in Japan stood at 96.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, pneumococcal conjugate second or third-dose vaccines (pcvc) in Japan peaked at 99.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2008.
That places Japan 27th out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Pneumococcal conjugate second or third-dose vaccines (PCVc) in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 98.0% | — |
| 2012 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 96.0% | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 99.0% | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 98.0% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 97.0% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 95.0% | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 96.0% | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 97.0% | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 91.0% | -6.2% |
| 2025 | 96.0% | +5.5% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 96.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 91.0%, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Japan's 96.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 81.0%, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 88.1% | 0.0% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.3% | 91.0% | 97.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More health data for Japan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.73 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2774 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,294 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 178 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0155 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pneumococcal conjugate second or third-dose vaccines (pcvc) in Japan?
- Pneumococcal conjugate second or third-dose vaccines (pcvc) in Japan was 96.0% in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest pneumococcal conjugate second or third-dose vaccines (pcvc) recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest pneumococcal conjugate second or third-dose vaccines (pcvc) recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2008.
- How does Japan rank for pneumococcal conjugate second or third-dose vaccines (pcvc)?
- Japan ranks 27th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is pneumococcal conjugate second or third-dose vaccines (pcvc) rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Pneumococcal conjugate second or third-dose vaccines (PCVc) immunization coverage by the locally recommended age (%) (WUENIC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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