Japan vs South Korea: Share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated
Japan
96
in 2024
South Korea
96
in 2024
Japan rank
26th
South Korea rank
26th
Share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated over time
- Japan
- South Korea
How they compare
Japan currently reports 96 against 96 in South Korea, a difference of 0.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 26th and South Korea ranks 26th 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 | 89 | 72 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 93.5 | 96.8 | 3.3 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 94.8 | 95.4 | 0.6 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated, Japan or South Korea?
- Japan, at 96 against 96 in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated between Japan and South Korea?
- 0, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Korea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Japan and South Korea rank globally for share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated?
- Japan ranks 26th and South Korea ranks 26th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated against dpt3. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.