Immunization, measles in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Immunization, measles was 89.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Immunization, measles in Dominican Republic, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of children ages 12-23 months.
Analysis
The most recent figure for immunization, measles in Dominican Republic is 89.0%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, immunization, measles in Dominican Republic peaked at 90.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 18.0%, in 1981.
That places Dominican Republic 103rd 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 Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % of children ages 12-23 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 30.0% | — |
| 1981 | 18.0% | -40.0% |
| 1982 | 25.0% | +38.9% |
| 1983 | 24.0% | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 19.0% | -20.8% |
| 1985 | 54.0% | +184.2% |
| 1986 | 71.0% | +31.5% |
| 1987 | 71.0% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 29.0% | -59.2% |
| 1989 | 65.0% | +124.1% |
| 1990 | 70.0% | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 72.0% | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 73.0% | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 75.0% | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 76.0% | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 78.0% | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 79.0% | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 79.0% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 80.0% | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 83.0% | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 85.0% | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 88.0% | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 86.0% | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 83.0% | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 81.0% | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 79.0% | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 80.0% | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 80.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 80.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 81.0% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 81.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 82.0% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 82.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 77.0% | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 82.0% | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 84.0% | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 79.0% | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 80.0% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 85.0% | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 90.0% | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 76.0% | -15.6% |
| 2021 | 82.0% | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 85.0% | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 88.0% | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 89.0% | +1.1% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 89.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 90.5%, 98% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 89.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 89.0%, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Immunization, measles in Dominican Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +184.2% | 19.0% | 54.0% |
| 1989 | +124.1% | 29.0% | 65.0% |
| 1988 | -59.2% | 71.0% | 29.0% |
| 1981 | -40.0% | 30.0% | 18.0% |
| 1982 | +38.9% | 18.0% | 25.0% |
| 1986 | +31.5% | 54.0% | 71.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 40.6% | 18.0% | 71.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 76.5% | 70.0% | 83.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.3% | 79.0% | 88.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.2% | 77.0% | 90.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.0% | 76.0% | 89.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 103 Czechia 89.0% compare
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- 103 New Zealand 89.0% compare
- 103 Peru 89.0% compare
- 103 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 89.0% compare
- 103 Palestine, State of 89.0% compare
More health data for Dominican Republic
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5233 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,287 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 598 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.13 % 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 0.0418 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.09 % 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 Dominican Republic?
- Immunization, measles in Dominican Republic was 89.0% in 2024, according to World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest immunization, measles recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 90.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest immunization, measles recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.0% in 1981.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for immunization, measles?
- Dominican Republic ranks 103rd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is immunization, measles rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican 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.