Immunization, measles in Brazil
Brazil: Immunization, measles was 93.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Immunization, measles in Brazil, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of children ages 12-23 months.
Analysis
The most recent figure for immunization, measles in Brazil is 93.0%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, immunization, measles in Brazil peaked at 99.0% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 57.0%, in 1980.
That places Brazil 74th 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 Brazil, year by year
| Year | % of children ages 12-23 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 57.0% | — |
| 1981 | 73.0% | +28.1% |
| 1982 | 66.0% | -9.6% |
| 1983 | 68.0% | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 73.0% | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 67.0% | -8.2% |
| 1986 | 67.0% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 64.0% | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 62.0% | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 60.0% | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 78.0% | +30.0% |
| 1991 | 85.0% | +9.0% |
| 1992 | 91.0% | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 85.0% | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 77.0% | -9.4% |
| 1995 | 87.0% | +13.0% |
| 1996 | 80.0% | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 99.0% | +23.8% |
| 1998 | 95.0% | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 99.0% | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 96.0% | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 97.0% | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 98.0% | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 99.0% | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 98.0% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 97.0% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 96.0% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 95.0% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 87.0% | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 92.0% | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 91.0% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 79.0% | -13.2% |
| 2021 | 73.0% | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 81.0% | +11.0% |
| 2023 | 87.0% | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 93.0% | +6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 65.7% | 57.0% | 73.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 87.6% | 77.0% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 98.2% | 96.0% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.3% | 87.0% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.6% | 73.0% | 93.0% | 5 |
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More health data for Brazil
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.86 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1539 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,496 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,476 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.66 % 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 0.0296 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.63 % 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 Brazil?
- Immunization, measles in Brazil was 93.0% in 2024, according to World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest immunization, measles recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 1997.
- What is the lowest immunization, measles recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.0% in 1980.
- How does Brazil rank for immunization, measles?
- Brazil ranks 74th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is immunization, measles rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil 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.