• Our World in Data reported that 70.6% of the world population had received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine as of January 2024¹.
• The New York Times’ global tracker archived in March 2023 similarly reported 72.3% (about 5.55 billion people) had received at least one dose²³.
• WHO data from December 2023 show 67% of the global population had completed a primary vaccine series⁴; “received a vaccine” is commonly understood as at least one dose rather than a full primary series.
• An academic article citing Our World in Data noted 67.7% coverage with at least one dose⁵, but this reflects an earlier data cut, while the more recent Our World in Data figure stands at 70.6%¹.

Because credible global-health trackers place the “at least one dose” coverage at roughly 70–72%, the statement that over 70% of the global population received a COVID-19 vaccine is supported.

Overall validity: 95%

1. Our World in Data (University of Oxford)
2. Covid World Vaccination Tracker - The New York Times
3. Covid World Vaccination Tracker - The New York Times
4. COVID-19 vaccines | WHO COVID-19 dashboard
5. Determinants of COVID-19 vaccination worldwide: WORLDCOV, a retrospective observational study - PMC