Share of children vaccinated, by vaccine in Japan
Japan: Share of children vaccinated, by vaccine was 95.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
95.0%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
62nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
98.0%
in 2001
All-time low
66.0%
in 1982
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Share of children vaccinated, by vaccine in Japan, 1980–2024
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 children vaccinated, by vaccine in Japan is 95.0%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children vaccinated, by vaccine in Japan peaked at 98.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 66.0%, in 1982.
Japan ranks 62nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Share of children vaccinated, by vaccine in Japan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 69.0% | — |
| 1981 | 68.0% | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 66.0% | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 70.0% | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 73.0% | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 73.0% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 74.0% | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 75.0% | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 76.0% | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 77.0% | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 73.0% | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 71.0% | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 69.0% | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 68.0% | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 81.0% | +19.1% |
| 1995 | 93.0% | +14.8% |
| 1996 | 94.0% | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 94.0% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 95.0% | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 96.0% | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 98.0% | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 97.0% | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 96.0% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 95.0% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 94.0% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 94.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 94.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 96.0% | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 95.0% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 98.0% | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 96.0% | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 97.0% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 96.0% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 98.0% | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 95.0% | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 98.0% | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 94.0% | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 95.0% | +1.1% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 95.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 95.0%, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Japan's 95.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 91.0%, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 72.1% | 66.0% | 77.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 83.3% | 68.0% | 95.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 96.8% | 94.0% | 98.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.9% | 94.0% | 98.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.0% | 94.0% | 98.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More health data for Japan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.73 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2774 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.22 % 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 0.0155 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.36 % 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 children vaccinated, by vaccine in Japan?
- Share of children vaccinated, by vaccine in Japan was 95.0% in 2024, according to WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children vaccinated, by vaccine recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 98.0% in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of children vaccinated, by vaccine recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.0% in 1982.
- How does Japan rank for share of children vaccinated, by vaccine?
- Japan ranks 62nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of children vaccinated, by vaccine rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 children vaccinated, by vaccine. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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