Benin: Immunization, DPT (% of children ages 12-23 months)
In , Benin's Immunization, DPT (% of children ages 12-23 months) was 63.00.
That's down 8.7% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 86.55 . Benin ranks #180 globally out of 192 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #44 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.IMM.IDPT) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 82.00
- Trough
- 63.00
- 1-year change
- -8.7%
- 5-year change
- -12.5%
- -2.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- -14.9%
- -1.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Immunization, DPT (% of children ages 12-23 months) |
|---|---|
| 63.0000 | |
| 69.0000 | |
| 69.0000 | |
| 70.0000 | |
| 70.0000 | |
| 72.0000 | |
| 74.0000 | |
| 76.0000 | |
| 78.0000 | |
| 74.0000 |
About Immunization, DPT (% of children ages 12-23 months)
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.
Indicator code: SH.IMM.IDPT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Benin's Immunization, DPT (% of children ages 12-23 months) in 2024?
- In 2024, Benin's Immunization, DPT (% of children ages 12-23 months) was 63.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Benin's Immunization, DPT (% of children ages 12-23 months) rising or falling?
- Benin's Immunization, DPT (% of children ages 12-23 months) fell 8.7% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Benin rank globally on Immunization, DPT (% of children ages 12-23 months)?
- In 2024, Benin ranked #180 out of 192 countries reporting Immunization, DPT (% of children ages 12-23 months).
- How does Benin's Immunization, DPT (% of children ages 12-23 months) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Immunization, DPT (% of children ages 12-23 months) in 2024 was 86.55, so Benin is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #44 of 48.
- What is Immunization, DPT (% of children ages 12-23 months) and how is it measured?
- 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.IMM.IDPT), CC BY 4.0.