Immunization, measles in Netherlands

Netherlands: Immunization, measles was 89.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
89.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
103rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
96.0%
in 1996
All-time low
89.0%
in 2022
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Immunization, measles in Netherlands, 1980–2024

0204060801001980200220241980: 91 % of children ages 12-23 months1981: 91 % of children ages 12-23 months1982: 92 % of children ages 12-23 months1983: 92 % of children ages 12-23 months1984: 92 % of children ages 12-23 months1985: 92 % of children ages 12-23 months1986: 93 % of children ages 12-23 months1987: 93 % of children ages 12-23 months1988: 94 % of children ages 12-23 months1989: 94 % of children ages 12-23 months1990: 94 % of children ages 12-23 months1991: 94 % of children ages 12-23 months1992: 95 % of children ages 12-23 months1993: 94 % of children ages 12-23 months1994: 94 % of children ages 12-23 months1995: 94 % of children ages 12-23 months1996: 96 % of children ages 12-23 months1997: 96 % of children ages 12-23 months1998: 96 % of children ages 12-23 months1999: 96 % of children ages 12-23 months2000: 96 % of children ages 12-23 months2001: 95 % of children ages 12-23 months2002: 95 % of children ages 12-23 months2003: 96 % of children ages 12-23 months2004: 96 % of children ages 12-23 months2005: 95 % of children ages 12-23 months2006: 96 % of children ages 12-23 months2007: 96 % of children ages 12-23 months2008: 96 % of children ages 12-23 months2009: 96 % of children ages 12-23 months2010: 96 % of children ages 12-23 months2011: 96 % of children ages 12-23 months2012: 96 % of children ages 12-23 months2013: 96 % of children ages 12-23 months2014: 96 % of children ages 12-23 months2015: 95 % of children ages 12-23 months2016: 94 % of children ages 12-23 months2017: 93 % of children ages 12-23 months2018: 93 % of children ages 12-23 months2019: 94 % of children ages 12-23 months2020: 94 % of children ages 12-23 months2021: 93 % of children ages 12-23 months2022: 89 % of children ages 12-23 months2023: 89 % of children ages 12-23 months2024: 89 % 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 Netherlands stood at 89.0%. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, immunization, measles in Netherlands peaked at 96.0% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 89.0%, in 2022.

That places Netherlands 103rd out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Immunization, measles in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months) in Netherlands, 1980 to 2024.
Year % of children ages 12-23 months Change
1980 91.0%
1981 91.0% +0.0%
1982 92.0% +1.1%
1983 92.0% +0.0%
1984 92.0% +0.0%
1985 92.0% +0.0%
1986 93.0% +1.1%
1987 93.0% +0.0%
1988 94.0% +1.1%
1989 94.0% +0.0%
1990 94.0% +0.0%
1991 94.0% +0.0%
1992 95.0% +1.1%
1993 94.0% -1.1%
1994 94.0% +0.0%
1995 94.0% +0.0%
1996 96.0% +2.1%
1997 96.0% +0.0%
1998 96.0% +0.0%
1999 96.0% +0.0%
2000 96.0% +0.0%
2001 95.0% -1.0%
2002 95.0% +0.0%
2003 96.0% +1.1%
2004 96.0% +0.0%
2005 95.0% -1.0%
2006 96.0% +1.1%
2007 96.0% +0.0%
2008 96.0% +0.0%
2009 96.0% +0.0%
2010 96.0% +0.0%
2011 96.0% +0.0%
2012 96.0% +0.0%
2013 96.0% +0.0%
2014 96.0% +0.0%
2015 95.0% -1.0%
2016 94.0% -1.1%
2017 93.0% -1.1%
2018 93.0% +0.0%
2019 94.0% +1.1%
2020 94.0% +0.0%
2021 93.0% -1.1%
2022 89.0% -4.3%
2023 89.0% +0.0%
2024 89.0% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 92.4% 91.0% 94.0% 10
1990s 94.9% 94.0% 96.0% 10
2000s 95.7% 95.0% 96.0% 10
2010s 94.9% 93.0% 96.0% 10
2020s 90.8% 89.0% 94.0% 5

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 103 Czechia 89.0% compare
  2. 103 Dominican Republic 89.0% compare
  3. 103 Libya 89.0% compare
  4. 103 Malawi 89.0% compare
  5. 103 New Zealand 89.0% compare
  6. 103 Peru 89.0% compare
  7. 103 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 89.0% compare
  8. 103 Palestine, State of 89.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is immunization, measles in Netherlands?
Immunization, measles in Netherlands was 89.0% in 2024, according to World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest immunization, measles recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 96.0% in 1996.
What is the lowest immunization, measles recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 89.0% in 2022.
How does Netherlands rank for immunization, measles?
Netherlands ranks 103rd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is immunization, measles rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Netherlands 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.