South Korea: DPT immunization rate

South Korea: Percent of children ages 12-23 months with DPT immunization

, 1981 - 2019: For that indicator, we provide data for South Korea from 1981 to 2019. The average value for South Korea during that period was 87 percent with a minimum of 57 percent in 1987 and a maximum of 99 percent in 1995. The latest value from 2019 is 98 percent. For comparison, the world average in 2019 based on 186 countries is 88 percent. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

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.