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Colombia: Immunization, DPT (% of children ages 12-23 months)

In , Colombia's Immunization, DPT (% of children ages 12-23 months) was 89.00.

That's down 1.1% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 86.55 . Colombia ranks #115 globally out of 192 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #18 of 32.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.IMM.IDPT) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Colombia Immunization, DPT (% of children ages 12-23 months) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
94.00
Trough
85.00
1-year change
-1.1%
5-year change
-5.3%
-1.1% / yr
10-year change
-1.1%
-0.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Immunization, DPT (% of children ages 12-23 months)
89.0000
90.0000
87.0000
87.0000
88.0000
94.0000
92.0000
92.0000
91.0000
91.0000

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.IDPTCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Colombia's Immunization, DPT (% of children ages 12-23 months) in 2024?
In 2024, Colombia's Immunization, DPT (% of children ages 12-23 months) was 89.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Colombia's Immunization, DPT (% of children ages 12-23 months) rising or falling?
Colombia's Immunization, DPT (% of children ages 12-23 months) fell 1.1% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Colombia rank globally on Immunization, DPT (% of children ages 12-23 months)?
In 2024, Colombia ranked #115 out of 192 countries reporting Immunization, DPT (% of children ages 12-23 months).
How does Colombia'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 Colombia is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #18 of 32.
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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.IMM.IDPT), CC BY 4.0.