Vaccination coverage vs. share in extreme poverty in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Vaccination coverage vs. share in extreme poverty was 73.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
73.0%
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
163rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
73.0%
in 2024
All-time low
3.0%
in 1981
Years of data
44
1981–2024

Vaccination coverage vs. share in extreme poverty in Ethiopia, 1981–2024

0204060801981200220241981: 3 %1982: 3 %1983: 4 %1984: 4 %1985: 6 %1986: 7 %1987: 16 %1988: 16 %1989: 26 %1990: 49 %1991: 21 %1992: 13 %1993: 28 %1994: 57 %1995: 57 %1996: 55 %1997: 55 %1998: 42 %1999: 28 %2000: 30 %2001: 32 %2002: 35 %2003: 37 %2004: 39 %2005: 43 %2006: 46 %2007: 50 %2008: 54 %2009: 58 %2010: 61 %2011: 65 %2012: 61 %2013: 59 %2014: 61 %2015: 62 %2016: 64 %2017: 65 %2018: 62 %2019: 61 %2020: 62 %2021: 63 %2022: 63 %2023: 70 %2024: 73 %

Source: WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Ethiopia recorded 73.0% for vaccination coverage vs. share in extreme poverty in 2024. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, vaccination coverage vs. share in extreme poverty in Ethiopia peaked at 73.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 1981.

That places Ethiopia 163rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 9.4% 3.0% 26.0% 9
1990s 40.5% 13.0% 57.0% 10
2000s 42.4% 30.0% 58.0% 10
2010s 62.1% 59.0% 65.0% 10
2020s 66.2% 62.0% 73.0% 5

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 161 Namibia 74.0% compare
  2. 161 South Africa 74.0% compare
  3. 163 South Sudan 73.0% compare
  4. 163 Syria 73.0% compare
  5. 166 Panama 72.0% compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is vaccination coverage vs. share in extreme poverty in Ethiopia?
Vaccination coverage vs. share in extreme poverty in Ethiopia was 73.0% in 2024, according to WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest vaccination coverage vs. share in extreme poverty recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 73.0% in 2024.
What is the lowest vaccination coverage vs. share in extreme poverty recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 1981.
How does Ethiopia rank for vaccination coverage vs. share in extreme poverty?
Ethiopia ranks 163rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is vaccination coverage vs. share in extreme poverty rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia 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 Vaccination coverage vs. share in extreme poverty. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Vaccination coverage vs. share in extreme poverty
Unit
%
Source
WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 8,100 data points, 1980–2024
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