Immunization, measles in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Immunization, measles was 41.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Immunization, measles in Central African Republic, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of children ages 12-23 months.
Analysis
In 2024, immunization, measles in Central African Republic stood at 41.0%.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, immunization, measles in Central African Republic peaked at 82.0% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 12.0%, in 1980.
Central African Republic ranks 191st of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Immunization, measles in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % of children ages 12-23 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 12.0% | — |
| 1981 | 15.0% | +25.0% |
| 1982 | 16.0% | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 16.0% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 19.0% | +18.8% |
| 1985 | 23.0% | +21.1% |
| 1986 | 24.0% | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 17.0% | -29.2% |
| 1988 | 40.0% | +135.3% |
| 1989 | 69.0% | +72.5% |
| 1990 | 82.0% | +18.8% |
| 1991 | 57.0% | -30.5% |
| 1992 | 32.0% | -43.9% |
| 1993 | 42.0% | +31.2% |
| 1994 | 52.0% | +23.8% |
| 1995 | 46.0% | -11.5% |
| 1996 | 44.0% | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 42.0% | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 37.0% | -11.9% |
| 1999 | 37.0% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 36.0% | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 35.0% | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 42.0% | +20.0% |
| 2003 | 49.0% | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 55.0% | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 62.0% | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 61.0% | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 59.0% | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 58.0% | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 56.0% | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 53.0% | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 49.0% | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 48.0% | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 25.0% | -47.9% |
| 2014 | 47.0% | +88.0% |
| 2015 | 46.0% | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 45.0% | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 41.0% | -8.9% |
| 2018 | 39.0% | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 37.0% | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 36.0% | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 34.0% | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 32.0% | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 39.0% | +21.9% |
| 2024 | 41.0% | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 25.1% | 12.0% | 69.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.1% | 32.0% | 82.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.3% | 35.0% | 62.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.0% | 25.0% | 53.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.4% | 32.0% | 41.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 189 Benin 44.0% compare
- 189 Papua New Guinea 44.0% compare
- 191 Yemen 41.0% compare
- 193 Montenegro 23.0% compare
More health data for Central African Republic
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5,728 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 4.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0934 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is immunization, measles in Central African Republic?
- Immunization, measles in Central African Republic was 41.0% in 2024, according to World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest immunization, measles recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 82.0% in 1990.
- What is the lowest immunization, measles recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.0% in 1980.
- How does Central African Republic rank for immunization, measles?
- Central African Republic ranks 191st out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is immunization, measles rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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.