Europe (WHO region) vs North Korea: Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (MCV1) immunization coverage
Europe (WHO region)
92.0%
in 2025
North Korea
99.0%
in 2025
Europe (WHO region) rank
4th
North Korea rank
1st
Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (MCV1) immunization coverage over time
- Europe (WHO region)
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 99.0% against 92.0% in Europe (WHO region), a difference of 7.0%.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times Europe (WHO region)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Europe (WHO region) ahead.
Europe (WHO region) ranks 4th and North Korea ranks 1st of 17 groups.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe (WHO region) | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.8% | 94.5% | 1.7% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 93.9% | 98.8% | 4.9% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 92.5% | 99.0% | 6.5% | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage, Europe (WHO region) or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 99.0% against 92.0% in Europe (WHO region) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage between Europe (WHO region) and North Korea?
- 7.0%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe (WHO region) and North Korea?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Europe (WHO region) and North Korea rank globally for measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage?
- Europe (WHO region) ranks 4th and North Korea ranks 1st of 17 groups.
- 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.