Immunization, measles in Argentina
Argentina: Immunization, measles was 82.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Immunization, measles in Argentina, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of children ages 12-23 months.
Analysis
In 2024, immunization, measles in Argentina stood at 82.0%.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, immunization, measles in Argentina peaked at 99.0% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 54.0%, in 1985.
That places Argentina 139th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Immunization, measles in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % of children ages 12-23 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 61.0% | — |
| 1981 | 77.0% | +26.2% |
| 1982 | 67.0% | -13.0% |
| 1983 | 67.0% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 79.0% | +17.9% |
| 1985 | 54.0% | -31.6% |
| 1986 | 87.0% | +61.1% |
| 1987 | 80.0% | -8.0% |
| 1988 | 87.0% | +8.8% |
| 1989 | 89.0% | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 93.0% | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 99.0% | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 92.0% | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 95.0% | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 96.0% | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 99.0% | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 93.0% | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 95.0% | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 97.0% | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 91.0% | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 89.0% | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 95.0% | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 97.0% | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 99.0% | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 98.0% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 97.0% | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 94.0% | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 96.0% | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 95.0% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 94.0% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 94.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 95.0% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 89.0% | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 90.0% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 90.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 94.0% | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 86.0% | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 77.0% | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 86.0% | +11.7% |
| 2022 | 85.0% | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 80.0% | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 82.0% | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 74.8% | 54.0% | 89.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 95.8% | 92.0% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 95.2% | 89.0% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.2% | 86.0% | 95.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.0% | 77.0% | 86.0% | 5 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,462 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 684 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0269 units per person (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is immunization, measles in Argentina?
- Immunization, measles in Argentina was 82.0% in 2024, according to World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest immunization, measles recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 1991.
- What is the lowest immunization, measles recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.0% in 1985.
- How does Argentina rank for immunization, measles?
- Argentina ranks 139th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is immunization, measles rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina 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.