Madagascar vs Papua New Guinea: Share of children vaccinated against measles
Madagascar
49
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
45
in 2025
Madagascar rank
189th
Papua New Guinea rank
192nd
Share of children vaccinated against measles over time
- Madagascar
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 49 against 45 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 4.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Madagascar ranks 189th and Papua New Guinea ranks 192nd of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 3 and Papua New Guinea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.17 | 38.83 | 16.67 | Papua New Guinea |
| 1990s | 52.5 | 51.6 | 0.9 | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 68 | 72.8 | 4.8 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 62.6 | 55.5 | 7.1 | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 48 | 43.5 | 4.5 | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children vaccinated against measles, Madagascar or Papua New Guinea?
- Madagascar, at 49 against 45 in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of children vaccinated against measles between Madagascar and Papua New Guinea?
- 4, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Papua New Guinea?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2025.
- How do Madagascar and Papua New Guinea rank globally for share of children vaccinated against measles?
- Madagascar ranks 189th and Papua New Guinea ranks 192nd 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.