Immunization, measles in Myanmar
Myanmar: Immunization, measles was 71.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Immunization, measles in Myanmar, 1986–2024
Source: World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of children ages 12-23 months.
Analysis
The most recent figure for immunization, measles in Myanmar is 71.0%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, immunization, measles in Myanmar peaked at 93.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 1986.
Myanmar ranks 166th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Immunization, measles in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % of children ages 12-23 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 5.0% | — |
| 1987 | 17.0% | +240.0% |
| 1988 | 32.0% | +88.2% |
| 1989 | 50.0% | +56.2% |
| 1990 | 68.0% | +36.0% |
| 1991 | 67.0% | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 68.0% | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 71.0% | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 77.0% | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 82.0% | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 86.0% | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 88.0% | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 89.0% | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 86.0% | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 84.0% | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 73.0% | -13.1% |
| 2002 | 77.0% | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 80.0% | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 86.0% | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 84.0% | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 78.0% | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 81.0% | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 82.0% | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 87.0% | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 88.0% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 88.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 84.0% | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 86.0% | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 88.0% | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 84.0% | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 91.0% | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 83.0% | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 93.0% | +12.0% |
| 2019 | 84.0% | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 91.0% | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 44.0% | -51.6% |
| 2022 | 75.0% | +70.5% |
| 2023 | 73.0% | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 71.0% | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26.0% | 5.0% | 50.0% | 4 |
| 1990s | 78.2% | 67.0% | 89.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 81.2% | 73.0% | 87.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.9% | 83.0% | 93.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.8% | 44.0% | 91.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 166 Azerbaijan 71.0% compare
- 166 Cameroon 71.0% compare
- 166 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 71.0% compare
More health data for Myanmar
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1576 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,398 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,973 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 0.7189 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0387 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate 0.6994 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0395 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is immunization, measles in Myanmar?
- Immunization, measles in Myanmar was 71.0% in 2024, according to World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest immunization, measles recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 93.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest immunization, measles recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 1986.
- How does Myanmar rank for immunization, measles?
- Myanmar ranks 166th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is immunization, measles rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Myanmar 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.