Global Childhood Immunization Rates Stagnate, Leaving Millions Vulnerable

UNICEF and WHO report shows vaccination coverage has not rebounded to pre-pandemic levels, with significant gaps in conflict-affected regions.

In 2023, 14.5 million children did not receive any vaccines, an increase from 13.9 million in 2022.
Only 84% of children received three doses of the DTP vaccine, unchanged from 2022 and below the 2019 level of 86%.
Measles vaccination coverage remains critically low, with 35 million children lacking full protection.
Conflict-affected countries like Sudan, Yemen, and Afghanistan have seen drastic drops in immunization rates.
HPV vaccine coverage has improved, but still falls short of the 90% target needed to eliminate cervical cancer.