Immunization, measles in Australia
Australia: Immunization, measles was 91.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Immunization, measles in Australia, 1983–2024
Source: World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of children ages 12-23 months.
Analysis
The most recent figure for immunization, measles in Australia is 91.0%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, immunization, measles in Australia peaked at 96.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 68.0%, in 1983.
Australia ranks 87th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Immunization, measles in Australia, year by year
| Year | % of children ages 12-23 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 68.0% | — |
| 1984 | 68.0% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 68.0% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 68.0% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 68.0% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 77.0% | +13.2% |
| 1989 | 85.0% | +10.4% |
| 1990 | 86.0% | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 86.0% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 86.0% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 86.0% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 86.0% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 87.0% | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 87.0% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 85.0% | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 82.0% | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 88.0% | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 91.0% | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 92.0% | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 94.0% | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 94.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 94.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 94.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 94.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 94.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 94.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 94.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 94.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 94.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 94.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 94.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 94.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 95.0% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 94.0% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 94.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 94.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 93.0% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 93.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 96.0% | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 91.0% | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 91.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 71.7% | 68.0% | 85.0% | 7 |
| 1990s | 85.9% | 82.0% | 88.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 93.5% | 91.0% | 94.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.2% | 94.0% | 95.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.8% | 91.0% | 96.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More health data for Australia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9072 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 906.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 215 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate 2.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0316 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate 1.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0293 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is immunization, measles in Australia?
- Immunization, measles in Australia was 91.0% in 2024, according to World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest immunization, measles recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 96.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest immunization, measles recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.0% in 1983.
- How does Australia rank for immunization, measles?
- Australia ranks 87th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is immunization, measles rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia 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.