Iceland vs Other small states: Immunization, measles

Iceland
97.0%
in 2024
Other small states
81.8%
in 2024
Iceland rank
31st
Other small states rank
33rd

Immunization, measles over time

  • Iceland
  • Other small states
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 97.0% against 81.8% in Other small states, a difference of 15.2%.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Other small states's.

Across all 36 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 31st and Other small states ranks 33rd of 193 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Other small states Difference Ahead
1980s 99.0% 81.7% 17.3% Iceland
1990s 98.1% 76.6% 21.5% Iceland
2000s 92.4% 82.5% 9.9% Iceland
2010s 92.0% 85.8% 6.2% Iceland
2020s 92.8% 79.5% 13.3% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher immunization, measles, Iceland or Other small states?
Iceland, at 97.0% against 81.8% in Other small states as of 2024.
What is the difference in immunization, measles between Iceland and Other small states?
15.2%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Other small states?
36 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2024.
How do Iceland and Other small states rank globally for immunization, measles?
Iceland ranks 31st and Other small states ranks 33rd 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.