Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rotavirus in New Zealand
New Zealand: Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rotavirus was 84.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rotavirus in New Zealand, 2016–2024
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 rotavirus in New Zealand is 84.0%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rotavirus in New Zealand peaked at 90.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 66.0%, in 2016.
New Zealand ranks 51st of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rotavirus in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 66.0% | — |
| 2017 | 89.0% | +34.8% |
| 2018 | 86.0% | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 86.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 88.0% | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 90.0% | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 87.0% | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 83.0% | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 84.0% | +1.2% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 84.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 86.0%, 98% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 84.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 68.0%, 1.2× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 81.8% | 66.0% | 89.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 86.4% | 83.0% | 90.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 51 Djibouti 84.0% compare
- 53 Dominican Republic 83.0% compare
- 53 Palestine, State of 83.0% compare
More health data for New Zealand
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.94 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4815 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,116 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 33 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.1187 % 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 0.0277 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.018 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rotavirus in New Zealand?
- Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rotavirus in New Zealand was 84.0% 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 rotavirus recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 90.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rotavirus recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.0% in 2016.
- How does New Zealand rank for share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rotavirus?
- New Zealand ranks 51st out of 108 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rotavirus rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand 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 rotavirus. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of one-year-olds who have had the final recommended dose (2nd or 3rd) of the rotavirus vaccine in a given year.