Immunization, measles in New Zealand
New Zealand: Immunization, measles was 89.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Immunization, measles in New Zealand, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of children ages 12-23 months.
Analysis
The most recent figure for immunization, measles in New Zealand is 89.0%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, immunization, measles in New Zealand peaked at 99.0% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 60.0%, in 1986.
New Zealand ranks 103rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Immunization, measles in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % of children ages 12-23 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 80.0% | — |
| 1981 | 77.0% | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 74.0% | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 71.0% | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 67.0% | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 64.0% | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 60.0% | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 67.0% | +11.7% |
| 1988 | 75.0% | +11.9% |
| 1989 | 83.0% | +10.7% |
| 1990 | 90.0% | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 82.0% | -8.9% |
| 1992 | 82.0% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 85.0% | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 87.0% | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 84.0% | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 92.0% | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 99.0% | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 81.0% | -18.2% |
| 1999 | 83.0% | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 85.0% | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 85.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 84.0% | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 84.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 83.0% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 82.0% | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 82.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 79.0% | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 86.0% | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 89.0% | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 91.0% | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 93.0% | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 92.0% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 92.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 93.0% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 93.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 92.0% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 93.0% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 92.0% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 92.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 91.0% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 91.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 90.0% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 89.0% | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 89.0% | +0.0% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 89.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 95.0%, 94% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 89.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 91.0%, 98% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 71.8% | 60.0% | 83.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 86.5% | 81.0% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 83.9% | 79.0% | 89.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.3% | 91.0% | 93.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.0% | 89.0% | 91.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 103 Czechia 89.0% compare
- 103 Dominican Republic 89.0% compare
- 103 Libya 89.0% compare
- 103 Malawi 89.0% compare
- 103 Netherlands 89.0% compare
- 103 Peru 89.0% compare
- 103 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 89.0% compare
- 103 Palestine, State of 89.0% compare
More health data for New Zealand
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.94 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4815 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,116 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 33 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.1187 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0277 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.018 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is immunization, measles in New Zealand?
- Immunization, measles in New Zealand was 89.0% in 2024, according to World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest immunization, measles recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 1997.
- What is the lowest immunization, measles recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.0% in 1986.
- How does New Zealand rank for immunization, measles?
- New Zealand ranks 103rd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is immunization, measles rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand 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.