Immunization, measles in Arab World

Arab World: Immunization, measles was 78.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
78.6%
Change on year
down 1.9%
Rank
35th
of 47 groups
All-time high
86.8%
in 2011
All-time low
15.2%
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Immunization, measles in Arab World, 1980–2024

204060801980200220241980: 15.2 % of children ages 12-23 months1981: 16.3 % of children ages 12-23 months1982: 22.3 % of children ages 12-23 months1983: 25.4 % of children ages 12-23 months1984: 31 % of children ages 12-23 months1985: 52.2 % of children ages 12-23 months1986: 57.8 % of children ages 12-23 months1987: 61.5 % of children ages 12-23 months1988: 70.1 % of children ages 12-23 months1989: 76 % of children ages 12-23 months1990: 76.7 % of children ages 12-23 months1991: 76 % of children ages 12-23 months1992: 74.9 % of children ages 12-23 months1993: 75.4 % of children ages 12-23 months1994: 74.7 % of children ages 12-23 months1995: 76.3 % of children ages 12-23 months1996: 79 % of children ages 12-23 months1997: 78.6 % of children ages 12-23 months1998: 81.1 % of children ages 12-23 months1999: 81.3 % of children ages 12-23 months2000: 81.4 % of children ages 12-23 months2001: 80.9 % of children ages 12-23 months2002: 80.8 % of children ages 12-23 months2003: 81.2 % of children ages 12-23 months2004: 81.9 % of children ages 12-23 months2005: 82.2 % of children ages 12-23 months2006: 81.8 % of children ages 12-23 months2007: 83.3 % of children ages 12-23 months2008: 82.9 % of children ages 12-23 months2009: 85.3 % of children ages 12-23 months2010: 86.8 % of children ages 12-23 months2011: 86.8 % of children ages 12-23 months2012: 84.6 % of children ages 12-23 months2013: 85.5 % of children ages 12-23 months2014: 84 % of children ages 12-23 months2015: 83.8 % of children ages 12-23 months2016: 85.9 % of children ages 12-23 months2017: 85.1 % of children ages 12-23 months2018: 83.8 % of children ages 12-23 months2019: 84 % of children ages 12-23 months2020: 83 % of children ages 12-23 months2021: 81.6 % of children ages 12-23 months2022: 83 % of children ages 12-23 months2023: 80.1 % of children ages 12-23 months2024: 78.6 % of children ages 12-23 months

Source: World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of children ages 12-23 months.

Analysis

Arab World recorded 78.6% for immunization, measles in 2024.

That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, immunization, measles in Arab World peaked at 86.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 15.2%, in 1980.

Arab World ranks 35th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.

Immunization, measles in Arab World, year by year

Annual values for Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months) in Arab World, 1980 to 2024.
Year % of children ages 12-23 months Change
1980 15.2%
1981 16.3% +7.4%
1982 22.3% +36.3%
1983 25.4% +14.2%
1984 31.0% +21.8%
1985 52.2% +68.6%
1986 57.8% +10.7%
1987 61.5% +6.4%
1988 70.1% +13.9%
1989 76.0% +8.4%
1990 76.7% +0.9%
1991 76.0% -0.8%
1992 74.9% -1.5%
1993 75.4% +0.7%
1994 74.7% -0.9%
1995 76.3% +2.1%
1996 79.0% +3.5%
1997 78.6% -0.5%
1998 81.1% +3.1%
1999 81.3% +0.3%
2000 81.4% +0.1%
2001 80.9% -0.6%
2002 80.8% -0.1%
2003 81.2% +0.4%
2004 81.9% +0.9%
2005 82.2% +0.3%
2006 81.8% -0.5%
2007 83.3% +1.9%
2008 82.9% -0.5%
2009 85.3% +2.9%
2010 86.8% +1.7%
2011 86.8% +0.0%
2012 84.6% -2.5%
2013 85.5% +1.0%
2014 84.0% -1.8%
2015 83.8% -0.3%
2016 85.9% +2.6%
2017 85.1% -0.9%
2018 83.8% -1.6%
2019 84.0% +0.2%
2020 83.0% -1.2%
2021 81.6% -1.7%
2022 83.0% +1.7%
2023 80.1% -3.4%
2024 78.6% -1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 42.8% 15.2% 76.0% 10
1990s 77.4% 74.7% 81.3% 10
2000s 82.2% 80.8% 85.3% 10
2010s 85.0% 83.8% 86.8% 10
2020s 81.2% 78.6% 83.0% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is immunization, measles in Arab World?
Immunization, measles in Arab World was 78.6% in 2024, according to World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest immunization, measles recorded in Arab World?
The highest recorded value was 86.8% in 2011.
What is the lowest immunization, measles recorded in Arab World?
The lowest recorded value was 15.2% in 1980.
How does Arab World rank for immunization, measles?
Arab World ranks 35th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
Is immunization, measles rising or falling in Arab World?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Arab World 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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Indicator
Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months)
Unit
% of children ages 12-23 months
Source
World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
240 places, 10,001 data points, 1980–2024
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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.