Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against Streptococcus pneumoniae in Japan
Japan: Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against Streptococcus pneumoniae was 91.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against Streptococcus pneumoniae in Japan, 2011–2024
Source: WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of one-year-olds vaccinated against streptococcus pneumoniae in Japan is 91.0%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of one-year-olds vaccinated against streptococcus pneumoniae in Japan peaked at 99.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 91.0%, in 2024.
Japan ranks 52nd of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against Streptococcus pneumoniae in Japan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 98.0% | — |
| 2012 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 96.0% | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 99.0% | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 98.0% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 97.0% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 95.0% | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 96.0% | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 97.0% | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 91.0% | -6.2% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 91.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 93.0%, 98% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Japan's 91.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 85.5%, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 97.9% | 96.0% | 99.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 95.2% | 91.0% | 97.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,294 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 178 deaths (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of one-year-olds vaccinated against streptococcus pneumoniae in Japan?
- Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against streptococcus pneumoniae in Japan was 91.0% in 2024, according to WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of one-year-olds vaccinated against streptococcus pneumoniae recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of one-year-olds vaccinated against streptococcus pneumoniae recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.0% in 2024.
- How does Japan rank for share of one-year-olds vaccinated against streptococcus pneumoniae?
- Japan ranks 52nd out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of one-year-olds vaccinated against streptococcus pneumoniae rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against Streptococcus pneumoniae. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of one-year-olds who have had the third dose of the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in a given year.