Iraq—DPT Immunization (% of children)
Iraq's dpt immunization (% of children) was 90.0% in 2024, ranking #107 out of 193 countries. This represents a -1.1% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 93.0% (2022) and the lowest was 57.0% (2007). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 90.0% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 91.0% | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 93.0% | +19.2% |
| 2021 | 78.0% | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 74.0% | -11.9% |
| 2019 | 84.0% | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 86.0% | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 81.0% | +14.1% |
| 2016 | 71.0% | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 68.0% | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 73.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 73.0% | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 72.0% | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 81.0% | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 74.0% | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 78.0% | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 69.0% | +21.1% |
| 2007 | 57.0% | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 59.0% | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 65.0% | -12.2% |
| 2004 | 74.0% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 75.0% | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 77.0% | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 78.0% | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 80.0% |
Top Countries — DPT Immunization (% of children)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portugal | 99.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Hungary | 99.0% | 2024 |
| 3 | Monaco | 99.0% | 2024 |
| 4 | St. Lucia | 99.0% | 2024 |
| 5 | Tonga | 99.0% | 2024 |
| 6 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 99.0% | 2024 |
| 7 | Maldives | 99.0% | 2024 |
| 8 | Luxembourg | 99.0% | 2024 |
| 9 | Kuwait | 99.0% | 2024 |
| 10 | Antigua and Barbuda | 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).