Immunization, measles in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Immunization, measles was 97.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Immunization, measles in Antigua and Barbuda, 1983–2024
Source: World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of children ages 12-23 months.
Analysis
Antigua and Barbuda recorded 97.0% for immunization, measles in 2024.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, immunization, measles in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 99.0% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 48.0%, in 1983.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 31st out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Immunization, measles in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | % of children ages 12-23 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 48.0% | — |
| 1984 | 73.0% | +52.1% |
| 1985 | 69.0% | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 80.0% | +15.9% |
| 1987 | 89.0% | +11.2% |
| 1988 | 95.0% | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 89.0% | -6.3% |
| 1991 | 87.0% | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 99.0% | +13.8% |
| 1993 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 91.0% | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 93.0% | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 99.0% | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 93.0% | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 99.0% | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 95.0% | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 97.0% | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 99.0% | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 97.0% | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 99.0% | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 98.0% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 99.0% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 98.0% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 96.0% | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 93.0% | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 91.0% | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 88.0% | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 99.0% | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 96.0% | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 97.0% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 89.0% | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 85.0% | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 99.0% | +16.5% |
| 2023 | 94.0% | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 97.0% | +3.2% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 97.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 95.0%, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 97.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 89.0%, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Immunization, measles in Antigua and Barbuda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +52.1% | 48.0% | 73.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 78.4% | 48.0% | 95.0% | 7 |
| 1990s | 94.8% | 87.0% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 98.2% | 95.0% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.5% | 88.0% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.8% | 85.0% | 99.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 31 Bhutan 97.0% compare
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- 31 India 97.0% compare
- 31 Korea 97.0% compare
- 31 Nepal 97.0% compare
- 31 Russian Federation 97.0% compare
- 31 Rwanda 97.0% compare
- 31 Seychelles 97.0% compare
- 31 Singapore 97.0% compare
- 31 Spain 97.0% compare
- 31 Tuvalu 97.0% compare
- 31 Uruguay 97.0% compare
More health data for Antigua and Barbuda
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0772 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,555 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.2219 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0288 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.2513 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is immunization, measles in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Immunization, measles in Antigua and Barbuda was 97.0% in 2024, according to World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest immunization, measles recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 1992.
- What is the lowest immunization, measles recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.0% in 1983.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for immunization, measles?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 31st out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is immunization, measles rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda 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.