Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months) was 72.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Immunization, measles in Ethiopia, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of children ages 12-23 months.
Analysis
The most recent figure for immunization, measles in Ethiopia is 72.0%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, immunization, measles in Ethiopia peaked at 72.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 1981.
Ethiopia ranks 161st of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % of children ages 12-23 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4.0% | — |
| 1981 | 3.0% | -25.0% |
| 1982 | 7.0% | +133.3% |
| 1983 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 8.0% | +14.3% |
| 1985 | 12.0% | +50.0% |
| 1986 | 10.0% | -16.7% |
| 1987 | 13.0% | +30.0% |
| 1988 | 15.0% | +15.4% |
| 1989 | 23.0% | +53.3% |
| 1990 | 38.0% | +65.2% |
| 1991 | 17.0% | -55.3% |
| 1992 | 12.0% | -29.4% |
| 1993 | 22.0% | +83.3% |
| 1994 | 54.0% | +145.5% |
| 1995 | 38.0% | -29.6% |
| 1996 | 54.0% | +42.1% |
| 1997 | 51.0% | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 39.0% | -23.5% |
| 1999 | 27.0% | -30.8% |
| 2000 | 28.0% | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 29.0% | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 32.0% | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 33.0% | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 35.0% | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 40.0% | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 44.0% | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 49.0% | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 54.0% | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 59.0% | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 64.0% | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 68.0% | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 62.0% | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 55.0% | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 54.0% | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 56.0% | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 57.0% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 59.0% | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 54.0% | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 56.0% | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 57.0% | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 60.0% | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 62.0% | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 68.0% | +9.7% |
| 2024 | 72.0% | +5.9% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 72.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 72.0%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 72.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 81.0%, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months) in Ethiopia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +145.5% | 22.0% | 54.0% |
| 1982 | +133.3% | 3.0% | 7.0% |
| 1993 | +83.3% | 12.0% | 22.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.2% | 3.0% | 23.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.2% | 12.0% | 54.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.3% | 28.0% | 59.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.5% | 54.0% | 68.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.8% | 57.0% | 72.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 158 Ecuador 74.0% compare
- 159 North Macedonia 73.0% compare
- 159 Suriname 73.0% compare
- 161 Congo 72.0% compare
- 161 Mali 72.0% compare
- 161 South Sudan 72.0% compare
- 161 East Timor 72.0% compare
More health data for Ethiopia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9494 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 19,997 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 148 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0709 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0742 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is immunization, measles in Ethiopia?
- Immunization, measles in Ethiopia was 72.0% in 2024, according to World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest immunization, measles recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 72.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest immunization, measles recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 1981.
- How does Ethiopia rank for immunization, measles?
- Ethiopia ranks 161st out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is immunization, measles rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.