United States of America vs Uruguay: Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis
United States of America
95.0%
in 2024
Uruguay
95.0%
in 2024
United States of America rank
34th
Uruguay rank
34th
Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis over time
- United States of America
- Uruguay
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 95.0% against 95.0% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States of America ahead.
United States of America ranks 34th and Uruguay ranks 34th of 194 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States of America | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.2% | 0.0% | 86.2% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 92.3% | 65.2% | 27.1% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 95.0% | 90.0% | 5.0% | United States of America |
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, United States of America or Uruguay?
- United States of America, at 95.0% against 95.0% in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis between United States of America and Uruguay?
- 0.0%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States of America and Uruguay?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do United States of America and Uruguay rank globally for share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis?
- United States of America ranks 34th and Uruguay ranks 34th 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.