Gambia, The: Immunization, DPT (% of children ages 12-23 months)
In , Gambia, The's Immunization, DPT (% of children ages 12-23 months) was 80.00.
That's down 4.8% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 86.55 . Gambia, The ranks #146 globally out of 192 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #26 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.IMM.IDPT) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 98.00
- Trough
- 79.00
- 1-year change
- -4.8%
- 5-year change
- -9.1%
- -1.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- -16.7%
- -1.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Immunization, DPT (% of children ages 12-23 months) |
|---|---|
| 80.0000 | |
| 84.0000 | |
| 79.0000 | |
| 82.0000 | |
| 85.0000 | |
| 88.0000 | |
| 93.0000 | |
| 92.0000 | |
| 95.0000 | |
| 97.0000 |
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 Gambia, The's Immunization, DPT (% of children ages 12-23 months) in 2024?
- In 2024, Gambia, The's Immunization, DPT (% of children ages 12-23 months) was 80.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Gambia, The's Immunization, DPT (% of children ages 12-23 months) rising or falling?
- Gambia, The's Immunization, DPT (% of children ages 12-23 months) fell 4.8% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Gambia, The rank globally on Immunization, DPT (% of children ages 12-23 months)?
- In 2024, Gambia, The ranked #146 out of 192 countries reporting Immunization, DPT (% of children ages 12-23 months).
- How does Gambia, The'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 Gambia, The is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #26 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.