Afghanistan—DPT Immunization (% of children)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #187 of 193
Latest Value
59.0%
2024
YoY Change
-1.7%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#187
of 193 countries
Maximum
68.0%
2011
Minimum
24.0%
2000
CAGR
+3.8%
25 years
Last
59.0%
Previous
60.0%
Highest
68.0%
Lowest
24.0%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 59.0% | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 60.0% | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 58.0% | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 55.0% | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 61.0% | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 65.0% | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 68.0% | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 64.0% | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 66.0% | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 64.0% | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 62.0% | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 64.0% | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 67.0% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 68.0% | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 66.0% | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 63.0% | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 64.0% | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 63.0% | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 58.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 58.0% | +16.0% |
| 2004 | 50.0% | +22.0% |
| 2003 | 41.0% | +13.9% |
| 2002 | 36.0% | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 33.0% | +37.5% |
| 2000 | 24.0% |
Top Countries — DPT Immunization (% of children)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Lucia | 99.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Luxembourg | 99.0% | 2024 |
| 3 | Japan | 99.0% | 2024 |
| 4 | Antigua and Barbuda | 99.0% | 2024 |
| 5 | Jamaica | 99.0% | 2024 |
| 6 | Oman | 99.0% | 2024 |
| 7 | Hungary | 99.0% | 2024 |
| 8 | Brunei Darussalam | 99.0% | 2024 |
| 9 | Portugal | 99.0% | 2024 |
| 10 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 99.0% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Child immunization, DPT, measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received DPT vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against diphtheria, pertussis (or whooping cough), and tetanus (DPT) after receiving three doses of vaccine.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Health Organization (WHO), uri: http://www.who.int/immunization/monitoring_surveillance/en/;UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →