Childhood Immunization Gains Amid Conflict: UNICEF, WHO
Global childhood immunization rates saw slight gains in 2025, but millions of children remain unvaccinated due to conflict and poverty. WHO and UNICEF data indicate that while coverage is recovering from pandemic lows, it remains below 2019 levels.
Why it matters
The data highlights the critical gap in global health equity and the ongoing struggle to prevent outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases.
- In 2025, 90 per cent of infants globally - or nearly 116 million - received at least one dose of a diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (DTP) vaccine, and 85 per cent - or 110 million - completed the full three-dose series, according to the annual WHO-UNICEF Estimates of National Immunization Coverage (WUENIC) released today.
The article relies on official data from international health organizations and presents a balanced view of progress and challenges.
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