Immunization, measles in Canada

Canada: Immunization, measles was 92.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
92.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
84th
of 193 countries
All-time high
97.0%
in 1994
All-time low
70.0%
in 1987
Years of data
38
1987–2024

Immunization, measles in Canada, 1987–2024

0204060801001987200520241987: 70 % of children ages 12-23 months1988: 85 % of children ages 12-23 months1989: 87 % of children ages 12-23 months1990: 89 % of children ages 12-23 months1991: 92 % of children ages 12-23 months1992: 94 % of children ages 12-23 months1993: 96 % of children ages 12-23 months1994: 97 % of children ages 12-23 months1995: 96 % of children ages 12-23 months1996: 97 % of children ages 12-23 months1997: 96 % of children ages 12-23 months1998: 96 % of children ages 12-23 months1999: 96 % of children ages 12-23 months2000: 96 % of children ages 12-23 months2001: 95 % of children ages 12-23 months2002: 95 % of children ages 12-23 months2003: 95 % of children ages 12-23 months2004: 94 % of children ages 12-23 months2005: 94 % of children ages 12-23 months2006: 93 % of children ages 12-23 months2007: 94 % of children ages 12-23 months2008: 93 % of children ages 12-23 months2009: 91 % of children ages 12-23 months2010: 90 % of children ages 12-23 months2011: 88 % of children ages 12-23 months2012: 89 % of children ages 12-23 months2013: 90 % of children ages 12-23 months2014: 90 % of children ages 12-23 months2015: 89 % of children ages 12-23 months2016: 89 % of children ages 12-23 months2017: 90 % of children ages 12-23 months2018: 90 % of children ages 12-23 months2019: 90 % of children ages 12-23 months2020: 90 % of children ages 12-23 months2021: 90 % of children ages 12-23 months2022: 92 % of children ages 12-23 months2023: 92 % of children ages 12-23 months2024: 92 % of children ages 12-23 months

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

Annual values for Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months) in Canada, 1987 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 84 Poland 92.0% compare
  2. 84 United States of America 92.0% compare
  3. 87 Australia 91.0% compare
  4. 87 Fiji 91.0% compare
  5. 87 Greece 91.0% compare
  6. 87 Iraq 91.0% compare
  7. 87 Ukraine 91.0% compare

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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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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.