North Korea vs Kuwait: Share of children vaccinated against measles
North Korea
99
in 2025
Kuwait
99
in 2025
North Korea rank
1st
Kuwait rank
1st
Share of children vaccinated against measles over time
- North Korea
- Kuwait
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 99 against 99 in Kuwait, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Kuwait ahead.
North Korea ranks 1st and Kuwait ranks 1st of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 2 and Kuwait in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 42.4 | 84 | 41.6 | Kuwait |
| 1990s | 74 | 90.6 | 16.6 | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 94.5 | 98.4 | 3.9 | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 98.8 | 97.5 | 1.3 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 99 | 97.33 | 1.67 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children vaccinated against measles, North Korea or Kuwait?
- North Korea, at 99 against 99 in Kuwait as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of children vaccinated against measles between North Korea and Kuwait?
- 0, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Kuwait?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Kuwait rank globally for share of children vaccinated against measles?
- North Korea ranks 1st and Kuwait ranks 1st of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of children vaccinated against measles. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.