South Korea vs World: Immunization, measles second dose (% of children by the nationally)
South Korea
96.0%
in 2024
World
76.4%
in 2024
South Korea rank
25th
World rank
27th
Immunization, measles second dose (% of children by the nationally) over time
- South Korea
- World
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 96.0% against 76.4% in World, a difference of 19.6%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.3 times World's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 25th and World ranks 27th of 178 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.0% | 27.7% | 61.3% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 96.8% | 59.5% | 37.3% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 95.4% | 72.9% | 22.5% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher immunization, measles second dose, South Korea or World?
- South Korea, at 96.0% against 76.4% in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in immunization, measles second dose between South Korea and World?
- 19.6%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and World?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and World rank globally for immunization, measles second dose?
- South Korea ranks 25th and World ranks 27th 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
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.