Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Denmark
Denmark: Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis was 93.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Denmark, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Denmark is 93.0%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Denmark peaked at 94.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Denmark ranks 45th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 87.0% | — |
| 2002 | 92.0% | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 88.0% | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 88.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 91.0% | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 91.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 88.0% | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 87.0% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 85.0% | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 85.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 86.0% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 87.0% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 86.0% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 84.0% | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 80.0% | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 85.0% | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 88.0% | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 90.0% | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 90.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 90.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 94.0% | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 94.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 93.0% | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 93.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.7% | 0.0% | 92.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.1% | 80.0% | 90.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.8% | 90.0% | 94.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 45 Bangladesh 93.0% compare
- 45 France 93.0% compare
- 45 Jamaica 93.0% compare
- 45 Kyrgyzstan 93.0% compare
- 45 Malaysia 93.0% compare
- 45 Republic of Moldova 93.0% compare
- 45 Nepal 93.0% compare
- 45 Russian Federation 93.0% compare
- 45 Rwanda 93.0% compare
- 45 Singapore 93.0% compare
- 45 Switzerland 93.0% compare
More health data for Denmark
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1019 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,179 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 31 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 3.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0324 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 3.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0321 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Denmark?
- Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Denmark was 93.0% in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 94.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Denmark rank for share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis?
- Denmark ranks 45th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Shown is the second-dose measles vaccination coverage of children against the DTP3 vaccination coverage of 12 to 23 month old children. The age at which children receive the second vaccination of measles varies between countries but is typically between 15 months and 6 years old.