Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Germany
Germany: Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis was 92.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Germany, 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 Germany is 92.0%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Germany peaked at 93.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Germany ranks 57th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 77.0% | — |
| 2003 | 83.0% | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 89.0% | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 91.0% | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 90.0% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 92.0% | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 92.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 93.0% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 93.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 93.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 93.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 93.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 93.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 93.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 93.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 93.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 93.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 93.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 93.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 93.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 90.0% | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 91.0% | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 92.0% | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.7% | 0.0% | 93.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.0% | 93.0% | 93.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.8% | 90.0% | 93.0% | 5 |
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More health data for Germany
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9955 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,164 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 368 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.032 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 1.6 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Germany?
- Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Germany was 92.0% 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 93.0% in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Germany rank for share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis?
- Germany ranks 57th 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 Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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.