The worlds number of vaccinated one year olds in China

China: The worlds number of vaccinated one year olds was 9.13 million in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
9.13 million
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
2nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
26.74 million
in 1990
All-time low
9.13 million
in 2023
Years of data
44
1980–2023

The worlds number of vaccinated one year olds in China, 1980–2023

10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M1980200120231980: 20.6M1981: 21.3M1982: 22.6M1983: 22.2M1984: 21.5M1985: 22.7M1986: 24.2M1987: 25.9M1988: 26.1M1989: 25.9M1990: 26.7M1991: 24.5M1992: 21.1M1993: 20.0M1994: 19.2M1995: 18.7M1996: 18.1M1997: 17.5M1998: 17.0M1999: 16.6M2000: 16.8M2001: 16.7M2002: 16.1M2003: 16.0M2004: 16.0M2005: 16.2M2006: 16.5M2007: 16.8M2008: 17.2M2009: 17.6M2010: 17.8M2011: 17.7M2012: 18.3M2013: 18.6M2014: 18.4M2015: 18.0M2016: 17.8M2017: 18.2M2018: 16.7M2019: 14.9M2020: 13.2M2021: 11.1M2022: 9.9M2023: 9.1M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, the worlds number of vaccinated one year olds in China stood at 9.13 million. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 50.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, the worlds number of vaccinated one year olds in China peaked at 26.74 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 9.13 million, in 2023.

That places China 2nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.

The worlds number of vaccinated one year olds in China, year by year

Annual values for The worlds number of vaccinated one year olds in China, 1980 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1980 20.59 million —
1981 21.26 million +3.3%
1982 22.57 million +6.2%
1983 22.20 million -1.6%
1984 21.52 million -3.1%
1985 22.72 million +5.6%
1986 24.24 million +6.7%
1987 25.90 million +6.8%
1988 26.09 million +0.8%
1989 25.94 million -0.6%
1990 26.74 million +3.1%
1991 24.53 million -8.3%
1992 21.15 million -13.8%
1993 19.98 million -5.5%
1994 19.24 million -3.7%
1995 18.67 million -2.9%
1996 18.10 million -3.1%
1997 17.48 million -3.5%
1998 16.95 million -3.0%
1999 16.58 million -2.2%
2000 16.78 million +1.2%
2001 16.67 million -0.7%
2002 16.11 million -3.3%
2003 15.96 million -1.0%
2004 16.02 million +0.4%
2005 16.23 million +1.3%
2006 16.46 million +1.4%
2007 16.77 million +1.9%
2008 17.20 million +2.6%
2009 17.64 million +2.5%
2010 17.76 million +0.7%
2011 17.67 million -0.5%
2012 18.35 million +3.8%
2013 18.60 million +1.4%
2014 18.37 million -1.2%
2015 17.99 million -2.1%
2016 17.79 million -1.1%
2017 18.17 million +2.1%
2018 16.70 million -8.1%
2019 14.89 million -10.8%
2020 13.15 million -11.7%
2021 11.09 million -15.7%
2022 9.91 million -10.7%
2023 9.13 million -7.8%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 9.13 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 82,236, 111.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • China's 9.13 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 29,559, 308.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 23.30 million 20.59 million 26.09 million 10
1990s 19.94 million 16.58 million 26.74 million 10
2000s 16.58 million 15.96 million 17.64 million 10
2010s 17.63 million 14.89 million 18.60 million 10
2020s 10.82 million 9.13 million 13.15 million 4

Countries ranked near China

  1. 1 India 22.76 million compare
  2. 3 Nigeria 7.07 million compare
  3. 4 Pakistan 6.57 million compare
  4. 5 Indonesia 4.43 million compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is the worlds number of vaccinated one year olds in China?
The worlds number of vaccinated one year olds in China was 9.13 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest the worlds number of vaccinated one year olds recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 26.74 million in 1990.
What is the lowest the worlds number of vaccinated one year olds recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 9.13 million in 2023.
How does China rank for the worlds number of vaccinated one year olds?
China ranks 2nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is the worlds number of vaccinated one year olds rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of The worlds number of vaccinated one year olds. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The worlds number of vaccinated one year olds
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
236 places, 10,384 data points, 1980–2023
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