Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis was 96.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Republic of Korea, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Republic of Korea stood at 96.0%.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Republic of Korea peaked at 99.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 39.0%, in 2000.
That places Republic of Korea 26th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 39.0% | — |
| 2001 | 67.0% | +71.8% |
| 2002 | 95.0% | +41.8% |
| 2003 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 99.0% | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 98.0% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 97.0% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 95.0% | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 96.0% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 97.0% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 96.0% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 95.0% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 96.0% | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.0% | 39.0% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.8% | 95.0% | 98.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.4% | 95.0% | 96.0% | 5 |
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More health data for Republic of Korea
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,072 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Republic of Korea?
- Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Republic of Korea was 96.0% 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 Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.0% in 2000.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis?
- Republic of Korea ranks 26th 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 Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Korea 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.