North Korea vs South Asia: Immunization, measles
North Korea
99.0%
in 2024
South Asia
96.9%
in 2024
North Korea rank
1st
South Asia rank
1st
Immunization, measles over time
- North Korea
- South Asia
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 99.0% against 96.9% in South Asia, a difference of 2.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 1st and South Asia ranks 1st of 193 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 42.4% | 11.1% | 31.3% | North Korea |
| 1990s | 74.0% | 59.8% | 14.2% | North Korea |
| 2000s | 94.5% | 67.7% | 26.8% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 98.8% | 87.9% | 10.9% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 99.0% | 93.1% | 5.9% | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher immunization, measles, North Korea or South Asia?
- North Korea, at 99.0% against 96.9% in South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in immunization, measles between North Korea and South Asia?
- 2.1%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and South Asia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do North Korea and South Asia rank globally for immunization, measles?
- North Korea ranks 1st and South Asia ranks 1st 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.