Marshall Islands vs Samoa: Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis
Marshall Islands
61.0%
in 2024
Samoa
60.0%
in 2024
Marshall Islands rank
155th
Samoa rank
157th
Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis over time
- Marshall Islands
- Samoa
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 61.0% against 60.0% in Samoa, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Marshall Islands ahead.
Marshall Islands ranks 155th and Samoa ranks 157th of 194 countries.
Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.1% | 32.2% | 30.9% | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 63.7% | 52.4% | 11.3% | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 60.6% | 57.8% | 2.8% | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis, Marshall Islands or Samoa?
- Marshall Islands, at 61.0% against 60.0% in Samoa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis between Marshall Islands and Samoa?
- 1.0%, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Samoa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Marshall Islands and Samoa rank globally for share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis?
- Marshall Islands ranks 155th and Samoa ranks 157th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Shown is the second-dose measles vaccination coverage of children against the DTP3 vaccination coverage of 12 to 23 month old children. The age at which children receive the second vaccination of measles varies between countries but is typically between 15 months and 6 years old.