Iran vs North Korea: Immunization, measles second dose (% of children by the nationally)

Iran
99.0%
in 2024
North Korea
99.0%
in 2024
Iran rank
1st
North Korea rank
1st

Immunization, measles second dose (% of children by the nationally) over time

  • Iran
  • North Korea
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 99.0% against 99.0% in North Korea, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 1st and North Korea ranks 1st of 178 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and North Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran North Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 97.5% 75.0% 22.5% Iran
2010s 98.0% 85.8% 12.2% Iran
2020s 98.4% 99.0% 0.6% North Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher immunization, measles second dose, Iran or North Korea?
Iran, at 99.0% against 99.0% in North Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in immunization, measles second dose between Iran and North Korea?
0.0%, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and North Korea?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Iran and North Korea rank globally for immunization, measles second dose?
Iran ranks 1st and North Korea ranks 1st of 178 countries.
Where does this data come from?
WHO and UNICEF (http://www.who.int/immunization/monitoring_surveillance/en/), published as Immunization, measles second dose (% of children by the nationally recommended age). 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 second dose (% of children by the nationally recommended age)
Unit
% of children by the nationally recommended age
Source
WHO and UNICEF (http://www.who.int/immunization/monitoring_surveillance/en/)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
221 places, 4,472 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

Child immunization, measles second dose, measures the percentage of children who received two dose of measles containing vaccine according to nationally recommended schedule through routine immunization services in a given year.