India: Immunization, DPT (% of children ages 12-23 months)
In , India's Immunization, DPT (% of children ages 12-23 months) was 94.00.
That's up 3.3% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 86.55 . India ranks #79 globally out of 192 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #6 of 6.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.IMM.IDPT) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 94.00
- Trough
- 64.00
- 1-year change
- +3.3%
- 5-year change
- +3.3%
- +0.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- +10.6%
- +1.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Immunization, DPT (% of children ages 12-23 months) |
|---|---|
| 94.0000 | |
| 91.0000 | |
| 93.0000 | |
| 85.0000 | |
| 85.0000 | |
| 91.0000 | |
| 90.0000 | |
| 89.0000 | |
| 88.0000 | |
| 87.0000 |
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 India's Immunization, DPT (% of children ages 12-23 months) in 2024?
- In 2024, India's Immunization, DPT (% of children ages 12-23 months) was 94.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is India's Immunization, DPT (% of children ages 12-23 months) rising or falling?
- India's Immunization, DPT (% of children ages 12-23 months) rose 3.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does India rank globally on Immunization, DPT (% of children ages 12-23 months)?
- In 2024, India ranked #79 out of 192 countries reporting Immunization, DPT (% of children ages 12-23 months).
- How does India'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 India is above the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #6 of 6.
- 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.