World: Global childhood immunization coverage inches forward despite conflict and hesitancy – UNICEF, WHO

Country: World Sources: UN Children's Fund, World Health Organization Zero-dose children fell by nearly 750 000 in the past year, but drop-out numbers high and stagnant, increasing risk of disease outbreaks Geneva, New York, 15 July 2026 - In 2025, 90% of infants globally – or nearly 116 million – received at least one dose of a diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (DTP) vaccine, and 85% – or 110 million – completed the full three-dose series, according to the annual WHO-UNICEF Estimates of National Immunization Cover