Immunization, measles in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Immunization, measles was 85.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Immunization, measles in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of children ages 12-23 months.
Analysis
In 2024, immunization, measles in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 85.9%.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, immunization, measles in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 95.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 42.0%, in 1980.
That places Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) 24th out of 47 groups 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 Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | % of children ages 12-23 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 42.0% | — |
| 1981 | 48.8% | +16.3% |
| 1982 | 48.6% | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 47.1% | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 51.6% | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 59.7% | +15.7% |
| 1986 | 61.0% | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 59.8% | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 65.3% | +9.3% |
| 1989 | 68.9% | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 75.6% | +9.7% |
| 1991 | 80.1% | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 82.4% | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 81.8% | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 82.3% | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 86.0% | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 83.9% | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 88.5% | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 90.8% | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 92.1% | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 93.5% | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 94.7% | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 93.4% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 93.8% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 92.9% | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 92.5% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 94.2% | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 93.9% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 94.8% | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 94.4% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 93.3% | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 94.4% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 95.1% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 91.6% | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 92.8% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 93.2% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 92.6% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 86.0% | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 91.1% | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 86.1% | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 83.3% | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 82.2% | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 80.7% | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 82.4% | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 85.9% | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 55.3% | 42.0% | 68.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 84.3% | 75.6% | 92.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 93.8% | 92.5% | 94.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.6% | 86.0% | 95.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.9% | 80.7% | 85.9% | 5 |
More health data for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per capita 0.0311 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, per capita 0.0384 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, annual growth rate 1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.033 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, male, annual growth rate -0.308 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.036 units per person (2025)
All data for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is immunization, measles in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Immunization, measles in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) was 85.9% in 2024, according to World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest immunization, measles recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 95.1% in 2012.
- What is the lowest immunization, measles recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.0% in 1980.
- How does Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for immunization, measles?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 24th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is immunization, measles rising or falling in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.