Share of one-year-olds who are vaccinated against polio in Germany
Germany: Share of one-year-olds who are vaccinated against polio was 88.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of one-year-olds who are vaccinated against polio in Germany, 1980–2024
Source: WHO & UNICEF (2026); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of one-year-olds who are vaccinated against polio in Germany is 88.0%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of one-year-olds who are vaccinated against polio in Germany peaked at 97.0% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 80.0%, in 1980.
That places Germany 112th 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.
Share of one-year-olds who are vaccinated against polio in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 80.0% | — |
| 1981 | 95.0% | +18.8% |
| 1982 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 94.0% | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 90.0% | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 85.0% | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 90.0% | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 80.0% | -11.1% |
| 1988 | 80.0% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 80.0% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 80.0% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 80.0% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 80.0% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 95.0% | +18.8% |
| 1994 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 94.0% | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 94.0% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 94.0% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 96.0% | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 97.0% | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 96.0% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 95.0% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 94.0% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 95.0% | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 94.0% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 94.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 94.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 93.0% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 93.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 92.0% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 91.0% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 91.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 91.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 91.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 91.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 92.0% | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 88.0% | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 88.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 88.0% | +0.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 88.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 95.0%, 93% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Germany's 88.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 94.0%, 94% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 86.9% | 80.0% | 95.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 90.3% | 80.0% | 95.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 95.3% | 94.0% | 97.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.4% | 91.0% | 94.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.4% | 88.0% | 92.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 112 Belize 88.0% compare
- 112 Dominican Republic 88.0% compare
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- 112 San Marino 88.0% compare
- 112 Ukraine 88.0% compare
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- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of one-year-olds who are vaccinated against polio in Germany?
- Share of one-year-olds who are vaccinated against polio in Germany was 88.0% in 2024, according to WHO & UNICEF (2026); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of one-year-olds who are vaccinated against polio recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 97.0% in 2002.
- What is the lowest share of one-year-olds who are vaccinated against polio recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.0% in 1980.
- How does Germany rank for share of one-year-olds who are vaccinated against polio?
- Germany ranks 112th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of one-year-olds who are vaccinated against polio rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from WHO & UNICEF (2026); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of one-year-olds who are vaccinated against polio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of one-year-olds who have had the third dose of either the oral or inactivated polio vaccine in a given year.