Immunization, measles in Iceland
Iceland: Immunization, measles was 97.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Immunization, measles in Iceland, 1983–2024
Source: World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of children ages 12-23 months.
Analysis
The most recent figure for immunization, measles in Iceland is 97.0%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, immunization, measles in Iceland peaked at 99.0% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 81.0%, in 1983.
That places Iceland 31st out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.
Immunization, measles in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % of children ages 12-23 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 81.0% | — |
| 1984 | 96.0% | +18.5% |
| 1985 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 95.0% | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 97.0% | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 99.0% | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 98.0% | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 99.0% | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 96.0% | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 94.0% | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 91.0% | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 88.0% | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 91.0% | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 93.0% | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 93.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 90.0% | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 95.0% | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 96.0% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 92.0% | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 93.0% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 94.0% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 90.0% | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 91.0% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 90.0% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 93.0% | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 91.0% | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 92.0% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 93.0% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 93.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 93.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 92.0% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 91.0% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 91.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 97.0% | +6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 94.7% | 81.0% | 99.0% | 7 |
| 1990s | 98.1% | 94.0% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 92.4% | 88.0% | 96.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.0% | 90.0% | 94.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.8% | 91.0% | 97.0% | 5 |
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More health data for Iceland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is immunization, measles in Iceland?
- Immunization, measles in Iceland was 97.0% in 2024, according to World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest immunization, measles recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 1988.
- What is the lowest immunization, measles recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.0% in 1983.
- How does Iceland rank for immunization, measles?
- Iceland ranks 31st out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is immunization, measles rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland 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.