North Korea vs Latvia: Share of children vaccinated against measles
North Korea
99
in 2025
Latvia
99
in 2025
North Korea rank
1st
Latvia rank
1st
Share of children vaccinated against measles over time
- North Korea
- Latvia
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 99 against 99 in Latvia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1992 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 1st and Latvia ranks 1st of 195 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 2 and Latvia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68 | 90.5 | 22.5 | Latvia |
| 2000s | 94.5 | 96.8 | 2.3 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 98.8 | 95 | 3.8 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 99 | 98 | 1 | 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 Latvia?
- North Korea, at 99 against 99 in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of children vaccinated against measles between North Korea and Latvia?
- 0, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Latvia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Latvia rank globally for share of children vaccinated against measles?
- North Korea ranks 1st and Latvia 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.