Overview

• Global DTP first-dose coverage held at 89% in 2024, while measles first-dose rates lingered at 84%, reflecting a near-term plateau in routine vaccinations
• Zero-dose children grew to 14.3 million—4 million above the Immunization Agenda 2030 target—with nine countries accounting for over half of these unprotected kids
• Half of all zero-dose cases are concentrated in 26 conflict-affected or fragile nations where access barriers persist
• HPV vaccine uptake climbed to 31% for eligible girls in 2024, up from 27% the year before, offering a rare bright spot in global immunization
• WHO and UNICEF leaders have urged governments to replenish Gavi funding and counter vaccine misinformation to safeguard decades of hard-won gains