Costa Rica vs El Salvador: Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (MCV1) immunization coverage
Costa Rica
98.0%
in 2025
El Salvador
98.0%
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
19th
El Salvador rank
19th
Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (MCV1) immunization coverage over time
- Costa Rica
- El Salvador
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 98.0% against 98.0% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was El Salvador ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 19th and El Salvador ranks 19th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and El Salvador in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.4% | 95.0% | 7.6% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 91.3% | 93.1% | 1.8% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 93.5% | 92.3% | 1.2% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage, Costa Rica or El Salvador?
- Costa Rica, at 98.0% against 98.0% in El Salvador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage between Costa Rica and El Salvador?
- 0.0%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and El Salvador?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and El Salvador rank globally for measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage?
- Costa Rica ranks 19th and El Salvador ranks 19th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (MCV1) immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%) (WUENIC). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.