China vs Japan: Immunization, measles
China
95.0%
in 2024
Japan
95.0%
in 2024
China rank
60th
Japan rank
60th
Immunization, measles over time
- China
- Japan
How they compare
China currently reports 95.0% against 95.0% in Japan, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1983 it was China ahead.
China ranks 60th and Japan ranks 60th of 193 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 4 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 82.9% | 74.0% | 8.9% | China |
| 1990s | 84.7% | 83.3% | 1.4% | China |
| 2000s | 89.4% | 96.8% | 7.4% | Japan |
| 2010s | 99.0% | 95.9% | 3.1% | China |
| 2020s | 97.4% | 96.0% | 1.4% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher immunization, measles, China or Japan?
- China, at 95.0% against 95.0% in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in immunization, measles between China and Japan?
- 0.0%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Japan?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2024.
- How do China and Japan rank globally for immunization, measles?
- China ranks 60th and Japan ranks 60th 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
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.