Immunization, measles in Canada
Canada: Immunization, measles was 92.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Immunization, measles in Canada, 1987–2024
Source: World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of children ages 12-23 months.
Analysis
Canada recorded 92.0% for immunization, measles in 2024.
The figure is up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, immunization, measles in Canada peaked at 97.0% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 70.0%, in 1987.
That places Canada 84th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Immunization, measles in Canada, year by year
| Year | % of children ages 12-23 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 70.0% | — |
| 1988 | 85.0% | +21.4% |
| 1989 | 87.0% | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 89.0% | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 92.0% | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 94.0% | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 96.0% | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 97.0% | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 96.0% | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 97.0% | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 96.0% | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 95.0% | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 94.0% | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 94.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 93.0% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 94.0% | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 93.0% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 91.0% | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 90.0% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 88.0% | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 89.0% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 90.0% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 90.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 89.0% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 89.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 90.0% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 90.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 90.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 90.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 90.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 92.0% | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 92.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 92.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 80.7% | 70.0% | 87.0% | 3 |
| 1990s | 94.9% | 89.0% | 97.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 94.0% | 91.0% | 96.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.5% | 88.0% | 90.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.2% | 90.0% | 92.0% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is immunization, measles in Canada?
- Immunization, measles in Canada was 92.0% in 2024, according to World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest immunization, measles recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 97.0% in 1994.
- What is the lowest immunization, measles recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.0% in 1987.
- How does Canada rank for immunization, measles?
- Canada ranks 84th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is immunization, measles rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada 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.