Immunization, measles in North America
North America: Immunization, measles was 92.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Immunization, measles in North America, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of children ages 12-23 months.
Analysis
The most recent figure for immunization, measles in North America is 92.0%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, immunization, measles in North America peaked at 96.8% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 78.0%, in 1980.
That places North America 12th out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Immunization, measles in North America, year by year
| Year | % of children ages 12-23 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 78.0% | — |
| 1981 | 88.1% | +13.0% |
| 1982 | 88.1% | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 89.1% | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 89.1% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 88.2% | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 88.3% | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 80.9% | -8.3% |
| 1988 | 96.8% | +19.7% |
| 1989 | 93.4% | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 89.9% | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 87.5% | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 84.0% | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 85.1% | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 89.7% | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 88.7% | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 91.6% | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 91.5% | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 92.4% | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 92.3% | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 91.4% | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 91.3% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 91.3% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 93.2% | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 93.1% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 92.2% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 92.1% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 92.2% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 92.1% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 90.1% | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 91.8% | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 91.7% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 90.8% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 91.8% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 91.8% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 91.7% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 91.7% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 90.9% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 91.8% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 90.0% | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 90.9% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 91.8% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 92.0% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 92.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 92.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 88.0% | 78.0% | 96.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 89.3% | 84.0% | 92.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 91.9% | 90.1% | 93.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.4% | 90.0% | 91.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.7% | 90.9% | 92.0% | 5 |
More health data for North America
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0315 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, female, per capita 0.0299 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, male, per capita 0.0339 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, female, annual growth rate 1.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0311 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, female, annual growth rate 0.2706 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate -0.5906 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, male, annual growth rate -0.5946 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is immunization, measles in North America?
- Immunization, measles in North America was 92.0% in 2024, according to World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest immunization, measles recorded in North America?
- The highest recorded value was 96.8% in 1988.
- What is the lowest immunization, measles recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.0% in 1980.
- How does North America rank for immunization, measles?
- North America ranks 12th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is immunization, measles rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North America 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.