Japan vs South Korea: Measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (MCV2) immunization coverage
Japan
95.0%
in 2025
South Korea
95.0%
in 2025
Japan rank
29th
South Korea rank
29th
Measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (MCV2) immunization coverage over time
- Japan
- South Korea
How they compare
Japan currently reports 95.0% against 95.0% in South Korea, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 29th and South Korea ranks 29th of 194 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.0% | 89.0% | 72.0% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 93.5% | 96.8% | 3.3% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 94.8% | 95.3% | 0.5% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (mcv2) immunization coverage, Japan or South Korea?
- Japan, at 95.0% against 95.0% in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (mcv2) immunization coverage between Japan and South Korea?
- 0.0%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Korea?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Japan and South Korea rank globally for measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (mcv2) immunization coverage?
- Japan ranks 29th and South Korea ranks 29th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (MCV2) immunization coverage by the locally recommended age (%) (WUENIC). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.