Immunization, measles in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Immunization, measles was 67.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Immunization, measles in Africa Western and Central, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of children ages 12-23 months.
Analysis
Africa Western and Central recorded 67.1% for immunization, measles in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, immunization, measles in Africa Western and Central peaked at 68.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 1980.
That places Africa Western and Central 46th out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Immunization, measles in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | % of children ages 12-23 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.2% | — |
| 1981 | 5.2% | +138.2% |
| 1982 | 5.9% | +13.0% |
| 1983 | 5.7% | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 12.3% | +115.0% |
| 1985 | 21.4% | +74.1% |
| 1986 | 31.0% | +45.2% |
| 1987 | 35.8% | +15.5% |
| 1988 | 42.4% | +18.5% |
| 1989 | 52.0% | +22.5% |
| 1990 | 52.9% | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 52.8% | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 44.9% | -15.1% |
| 1993 | 43.4% | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 44.6% | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 48.2% | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 44.9% | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 44.9% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 43.8% | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 44.3% | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 44.5% | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 44.4% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 44.6% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 48.4% | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 50.9% | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 55.1% | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 57.2% | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 56.7% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 62.0% | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 68.2% | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 65.2% | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 63.2% | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 59.4% | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 58.5% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 57.7% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 58.4% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 61.3% | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 64.1% | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 64.6% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 65.3% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 64.8% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 64.6% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 61.6% | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 65.0% | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 67.1% | +3.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Immunization, measles in Africa Western and Central changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +138.2% | 2.2% | 5.2% |
| 1984 | +115.0% | 5.7% | 12.3% |
| 1985 | +74.1% | 12.3% | 21.4% |
| 1986 | +45.2% | 21.4% | 31.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.4% | 2.2% | 52.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.5% | 43.4% | 52.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.2% | 44.4% | 68.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.8% | 57.7% | 65.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.6% | 61.6% | 67.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
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- 46 Kyrgyzstan 96.0% compare
- 46 Malaysia 96.0% compare
- 46 Mongolia 96.0% compare
- 46 Norway 96.0% compare
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- 46 Saudi Arabia 96.0% compare
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- 46 Trinidad and Tobago 96.0% compare
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More health data for Africa Western and Central
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0237 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 2.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0278 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 2.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0277 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 2.27 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is immunization, measles in Africa Western and Central?
- Immunization, measles in Africa Western and Central was 67.1% in 2024, according to World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest immunization, measles recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 68.2% in 2009.
- What is the lowest immunization, measles recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 1980.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for immunization, measles?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 46th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is immunization, measles rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Child immunization, measles, measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received the measles vaccination before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against measles after receiving one dose of vaccine.