South Asia vs Tonga: Immunization, measles

South Asia
96.9%
in 2024
Tonga
99.0%
in 2024
South Asia rank
1st
Tonga rank
1st

Immunization, measles over time

  • South Asia
  • Tonga
020406080100198020022024

How they compare

Tonga currently reports 99.0% against 96.9% in South Asia, a difference of 2.1%.

Across all 44 years both countries report, Tonga has been ahead every year.

South Asia ranks 1st and Tonga ranks 1st of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Asia Tonga Difference Ahead
1980s 12.3% 59.3% 47.0% Tonga
1990s 59.8% 91.5% 31.7% Tonga
2000s 67.7% 97.1% 29.4% Tonga
2010s 87.9% 98.5% 10.6% Tonga
2020s 93.1% 99.0% 5.9% Tonga

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher immunization, measles, South Asia or Tonga?
Tonga, at 99.0% against 96.9% in South Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in immunization, measles between South Asia and Tonga?
2.1%, with Tonga ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Tonga?
44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
How do South Asia and Tonga rank globally for immunization, measles?
South Asia ranks 1st and Tonga ranks 1st of 47 groups.
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.