St. Lucia—DPT Immunization (% of children)
St. Lucia's DPT immunization (% of children) was 99.0% in 2024, ranking #1 out of 193 countries. This represents a +33.8% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 99.0% (2001) and the lowest was 70.0% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 99.0% | +33.8% |
| 2023 | 74.0% | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 81.0% | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 80.0% | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 86.0% | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 92.0% | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 95.0% | +18.8% |
| 2017 | 80.0% | -15.8% |
| 2016 | 95.0% | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 99.0% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 98.0% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 99.0% | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 97.0% | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 95.0% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 96.0% | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 99.0% | +16.5% |
| 2006 | 85.0% | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 95.0% | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 91.0% | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 90.0% | +21.6% |
| 2002 | 74.0% | -25.3% |
| 2001 | 99.0% | +41.4% |
| 2000 | 70.0% |
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 | 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).
Unit
% of children ages 12-23 months