Share of one-year-olds who are vaccinated against polio in Philippines
Philippines: 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 Philippines, 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 Philippines is 88.0%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 14.3% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of one-year-olds who are vaccinated against polio in Philippines peaked at 90.0% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 46.0%, in 1981.
That places Philippines 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 Philippines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 50.0% | — |
| 1981 | 46.0% | -8.0% |
| 1982 | 51.0% | +10.9% |
| 1983 | 55.0% | +7.8% |
| 1984 | 56.0% | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 58.0% | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 65.0% | +12.1% |
| 1987 | 72.0% | +10.8% |
| 1988 | 78.0% | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 85.0% | +9.0% |
| 1990 | 88.0% | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 90.0% | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 78.0% | -13.3% |
| 1993 | 74.0% | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 71.0% | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 67.0% | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 74.0% | +10.4% |
| 1997 | 82.0% | +10.8% |
| 1998 | 82.0% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 79.0% | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 74.0% | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 76.0% | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 77.0% | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 85.0% | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 85.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 90.0% | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 88.0% | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 87.0% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 87.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 87.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 88.0% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 88.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 88.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 85.0% | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 82.0% | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 79.0% | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 81.0% | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 82.0% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 84.0% | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 85.0% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 82.0% | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 66.0% | -19.5% |
| 2022 | 83.0% | +25.8% |
| 2023 | 77.0% | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 88.0% | +14.3% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 88.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 89.0%, 99% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 88.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 90.0%, 98% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 61.6% | 46.0% | 85.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 78.5% | 67.0% | 90.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 83.6% | 74.0% | 90.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.2% | 79.0% | 88.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.2% | 66.0% | 88.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 112 Belize 88.0% compare
- 112 Dominican Republic 88.0% compare
- 112 Germany 88.0% compare
- 112 San Marino 88.0% compare
- 112 Ukraine 88.0% compare
More health data for Philippines
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5317 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 7,006 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 89 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.61 % 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 0.037 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0397 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of one-year-olds who are vaccinated against polio in Philippines?
- Share of one-year-olds who are vaccinated against polio in Philippines 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 90.0% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of one-year-olds who are vaccinated against polio recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.0% in 1981.
- How does Philippines rank for share of one-year-olds who are vaccinated against polio?
- Philippines 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 Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines 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.