Zero-Dose Children in Pakistan: National and Provincial Estimates

Zero-Dose Children- National

Zero-Dose Children Definition Used Notes
19% of children aged 12–59 months No DTP1 by age 2 Nationally representative data. A decline from 23% in 2012–13.
Source: PDHS 2017-18

 

Zero Dose Children- Provincial

Province DTP1 Coverage (%) Zero-Dose Estimate
Balochistan 60% ~40%
KP 85% ~15%
Punjab 92% ~8%
Sindh 65% ~35%
MICS (Balochistan 2019-20, KP 2019, Punjab 2024, Sindh 2018-19)
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