Vaccinations (all vaccinations) (% of children ages 12-23 months): Q5 in India

India: Vaccinations (all vaccinations) (% of children ages 12-23 months): Q5 was 78.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
78.7%
World rank
16th
of 41 countries
All-time high
78.7%
in 2021
All-time low
63.8%
in 1999
Years of data
5
1993–2021

Vaccinations (all vaccinations) (% of children ages 12-23 months): Q5 in India, 1993–2021

0204060801993200720211993: 65 highest1999: 63.8 highest2006: 71 highest2016: 70 highest2021: 78.7 highest

Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS). Measured in highest.

Analysis

In 2021, vaccinations (all vaccinations) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q5 in India stood at 78.7%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 10.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, vaccinations (all vaccinations) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q5 in India peaked at 78.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 63.8%, in 1999.

India ranks 16th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Vaccinations (all vaccinations) (% of children ages 12-23 months): Q5 in India, year by year

Annual values for Vaccinations (all vaccinations) (% of children ages 12-23 months): Q5 (highest) in India, 1993 to 2021.
Year highest Change
1993 65.0%
1999 63.8% -1.8%
2006 71.0% +11.3%
2016 70.0% -1.4%
2021 78.7% +12.4%

India compared with similar countries

  • India's 78.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 76.8%, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 64.4% 63.8% 65.0% 2
2000s 71.0% 71.0% 71.0% 1
2010s 70.0% 70.0% 70.0% 1
2020s 78.7% 78.7% 78.7% 1

Countries ranked near India

  1. 13 Egypt 80.6% compare
  2. 14 Pakistan 80.0% compare
  3. 15 Senegal 79.5% compare
  4. 17 Malawi 77.4% compare
  5. 18 Zambia 77.3% compare
  6. 19 Nepal 76.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is vaccinations (all vaccinations) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q5 in India?
Vaccinations (all vaccinations) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q5 in India was 78.7% in 2021, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
What is the highest vaccinations (all vaccinations) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q5 recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 78.7% in 2021.
What is the lowest vaccinations (all vaccinations) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q5 recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 63.8% in 1999.
How does India rank for vaccinations (all vaccinations) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q5?
India ranks 16th out of 41 countries with data for 2021.
Is vaccinations (all vaccinations) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q5 rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from Household Surveys (DHS, MICS), published as part of Vaccinations (all vaccinations) (% of children ages 12-23 months): Q5 (highest). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Vaccinations (all vaccinations) (% of children ages 12-23 months): Q5 (highest)
Unit
highest
Source
Household Surveys (DHS, MICS)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
41 places, 247 data points, 1990–2021
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Vaccinations: Percentage of children 12-23 months who have received specific vaccines by the time of the survey (according to the vaccination card or the mother's report). Children with all vaccinations refer children who have received BCG, measles, and three doses each of DPT and polio vaccine (excluding polio 0). Some MICS surveys refer children in different age groups (e.g. 18-29 months, or 15-26 months).