Immunization, measles in Germany

Germany: Immunization, measles was 96.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
96.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
46th
of 193 countries
All-time high
98.0%
in 2021
All-time low
25.0%
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Immunization, measles in Germany, 1980–2024

204060801001980200220241980: 25 % of children ages 12-23 months1981: 50 % of children ages 12-23 months1982: 50 % of children ages 12-23 months1983: 47 % of children ages 12-23 months1984: 48 % of children ages 12-23 months1985: 50 % of children ages 12-23 months1986: 70 % of children ages 12-23 months1987: 75 % of children ages 12-23 months1988: 75 % of children ages 12-23 months1989: 75 % of children ages 12-23 months1990: 75 % of children ages 12-23 months1991: 75 % of children ages 12-23 months1992: 75 % of children ages 12-23 months1993: 89 % of children ages 12-23 months1994: 90 % of children ages 12-23 months1995: 92 % of children ages 12-23 months1996: 91 % of children ages 12-23 months1997: 91 % of children ages 12-23 months1998: 92 % of children ages 12-23 months1999: 92 % of children ages 12-23 months2000: 92 % of children ages 12-23 months2001: 94 % of children ages 12-23 months2002: 94 % of children ages 12-23 months2003: 95 % of children ages 12-23 months2004: 96 % of children ages 12-23 months2005: 96 % of children ages 12-23 months2006: 96 % of children ages 12-23 months2007: 97 % of children ages 12-23 months2008: 97 % of children ages 12-23 months2009: 97 % of children ages 12-23 months2010: 97 % of children ages 12-23 months2011: 97 % of children ages 12-23 months2012: 97 % of children ages 12-23 months2013: 97 % of children ages 12-23 months2014: 97 % of children ages 12-23 months2015: 97 % of children ages 12-23 months2016: 97 % of children ages 12-23 months2017: 97 % of children ages 12-23 months2018: 97 % of children ages 12-23 months2019: 97 % of children ages 12-23 months2020: 97 % of children ages 12-23 months2021: 98 % of children ages 12-23 months2022: 96 % of children ages 12-23 months2023: 96 % of children ages 12-23 months2024: 96 % of children ages 12-23 months

Source: World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of children ages 12-23 months.

Analysis

In 2024, immunization, measles in Germany stood at 96.0%.

The figure is down 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, immunization, measles in Germany peaked at 98.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 25.0%, in 1980.

That places Germany 46th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.

Immunization, measles in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months) in Germany, 1980 to 2024.
Year % of children ages 12-23 months Change
1980 25.0%
1981 50.0% +100.0%
1982 50.0% +0.0%
1983 47.0% -6.0%
1984 48.0% +2.1%
1985 50.0% +4.2%
1986 70.0% +40.0%
1987 75.0% +7.1%
1988 75.0% +0.0%
1989 75.0% +0.0%
1990 75.0% +0.0%
1991 75.0% +0.0%
1992 75.0% +0.0%
1993 89.0% +18.7%
1994 90.0% +1.1%
1995 92.0% +2.2%
1996 91.0% -1.1%
1997 91.0% +0.0%
1998 92.0% +1.1%
1999 92.0% +0.0%
2000 92.0% +0.0%
2001 94.0% +2.2%
2002 94.0% +0.0%
2003 95.0% +1.1%
2004 96.0% +1.1%
2005 96.0% +0.0%
2006 96.0% +0.0%
2007 97.0% +1.0%
2008 97.0% +0.0%
2009 97.0% +0.0%
2010 97.0% +0.0%
2011 97.0% +0.0%
2012 97.0% +0.0%
2013 97.0% +0.0%
2014 97.0% +0.0%
2015 97.0% +0.0%
2016 97.0% +0.0%
2017 97.0% +0.0%
2018 97.0% +0.0%
2019 97.0% +0.0%
2020 97.0% +0.0%
2021 98.0% +1.0%
2022 96.0% -2.0%
2023 96.0% +0.0%
2024 96.0% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 56.5% 25.0% 75.0% 10
1990s 86.2% 75.0% 92.0% 10
2000s 95.4% 92.0% 97.0% 10
2010s 97.0% 97.0% 97.0% 10
2020s 96.6% 96.0% 98.0% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is immunization, measles in Germany?
Immunization, measles in Germany was 96.0% in 2024, according to World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest immunization, measles recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 98.0% in 2021.
What is the lowest immunization, measles recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 25.0% in 1980.
How does Germany rank for immunization, measles?
Germany ranks 46th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is immunization, measles rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany 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.