Australia vs Canada: Immunization, measles

Australia
91.0%
in 2024
Canada
92.0%
in 2024
Australia rank
87th
Canada rank
84th

Immunization, measles over time

  • Australia
  • Canada
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 92.0% against 91.0% in Australia, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Canada ahead.

Australia ranks 87th and Canada ranks 84th of 193 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Canada in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Canada Difference Ahead
1980s 76.7% 80.7% 4.0% Canada
1990s 85.9% 94.9% 9.0% Canada
2000s 93.5% 94.0% 0.5% Canada
2010s 94.2% 89.5% 4.7% Australia
2020s 92.8% 91.2% 1.6% Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher immunization, measles, Australia or Canada?
Canada, at 92.0% against 91.0% in Australia as of 2024.
What is the difference in immunization, measles between Australia and Canada?
1.0%, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Canada?
38 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
How do Australia and Canada rank globally for immunization, measles?
Australia ranks 87th and Canada ranks 84th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization (WHO), published as Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months)
Unit
% of children ages 12-23 months
Source
World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
240 places, 10,001 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed

Child immunization, measles, measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received the measles vaccination before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against measles after receiving one dose of vaccine.