Costa Rica vs Uruguay: Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (MCV1) immunization coverage
Costa Rica
98.0%
in 2025
Uruguay
98.0%
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
19th
Uruguay rank
19th
Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (MCV1) immunization coverage over time
- Costa Rica
- Uruguay
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 98.0% against 98.0% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 19th and Uruguay ranks 19th of 194 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.4% | 94.2% | 6.8% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 91.3% | 95.8% | 4.5% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 93.5% | 95.8% | 2.3% | Uruguay |
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 Uruguay?
- Costa Rica, at 98.0% against 98.0% in Uruguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage between Costa Rica and Uruguay?
- 0.0%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Uruguay?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Uruguay rank globally for measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage?
- Costa Rica ranks 19th and Uruguay 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.