Immunization, measles in Peru
Peru: Immunization, measles was 89.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Immunization, measles in Peru, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of children ages 12-23 months.
Analysis
Peru recorded 89.0% for immunization, measles in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, immunization, measles in Peru peaked at 98.0% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 23.0%, in 1980.
That places Peru 103rd out of 193 countries 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 Peru, year by year
| Year | % of children ages 12-23 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 23.0% | — |
| 1981 | 26.0% | +13.0% |
| 1982 | 32.0% | +23.1% |
| 1983 | 28.0% | -12.5% |
| 1984 | 35.0% | +25.0% |
| 1985 | 53.0% | +51.4% |
| 1986 | 41.0% | -22.6% |
| 1987 | 56.0% | +36.6% |
| 1988 | 52.0% | -7.1% |
| 1989 | 52.0% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 64.0% | +23.1% |
| 1991 | 74.0% | +15.6% |
| 1992 | 83.0% | +12.2% |
| 1993 | 75.0% | -9.6% |
| 1994 | 75.0% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 98.0% | +30.7% |
| 1996 | 87.0% | -11.2% |
| 1997 | 91.0% | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 93.0% | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 93.0% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 97.0% | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 95.0% | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 85.0% | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 77.0% | -9.4% |
| 2006 | 93.0% | +20.8% |
| 2007 | 92.0% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 92.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 91.0% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 94.0% | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 96.0% | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 94.0% | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 85.0% | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 89.0% | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 92.0% | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 89.0% | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 88.0% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 86.0% | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 85.0% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 77.0% | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 78.0% | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 74.0% | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 84.0% | +13.5% |
| 2024 | 89.0% | +6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 39.8% | 23.0% | 56.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 83.3% | 64.0% | 98.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 91.4% | 77.0% | 97.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.8% | 85.0% | 96.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.4% | 74.0% | 89.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 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 New Zealand 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 Peru
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5045 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,235 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 782 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 2.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0336 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 1.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0307 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is immunization, measles in Peru?
- Immunization, measles in Peru was 89.0% in 2024, according to World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest immunization, measles recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 98.0% in 1995.
- What is the lowest immunization, measles recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.0% in 1980.
- How does Peru rank for immunization, measles?
- Peru ranks 103rd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is immunization, measles rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru 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.