Immunization, measles in Romania
Romania: Immunization, measles was 78.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Immunization, measles in Romania, 1983–2024
Source: World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of children ages 12-23 months.
Analysis
The most recent figure for immunization, measles in Romania is 78.0%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, immunization, measles in Romania peaked at 98.0% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 78.0%, in 1988.
Romania ranks 152nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Immunization, measles in Romania, year by year
| Year | % of children ages 12-23 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 83.0% | — |
| 1984 | 86.0% | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 88.0% | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 81.0% | -8.0% |
| 1987 | 90.0% | +11.1% |
| 1988 | 78.0% | -13.3% |
| 1989 | 90.0% | +15.4% |
| 1990 | 92.0% | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 92.0% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 91.0% | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 93.0% | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 91.0% | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 93.0% | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 94.0% | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 97.0% | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 98.0% | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 97.0% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 95.0% | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 97.0% | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 96.0% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 95.0% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 93.0% | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 94.0% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 92.0% | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 89.0% | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 86.0% | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 86.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 87.0% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 90.0% | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 90.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 87.0% | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 86.0% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 83.0% | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 78.0% | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 78.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 85.1% | 78.0% | 90.0% | 7 |
| 1990s | 93.8% | 91.0% | 98.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 96.9% | 95.0% | 98.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.2% | 86.0% | 95.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.4% | 78.0% | 87.0% | 5 |
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More health data for Romania
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.59 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0845 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,419 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 113 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.0262 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate -0.5862 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per capita 0.0274 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is immunization, measles in Romania?
- Immunization, measles in Romania was 78.0% in 2024, according to World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest immunization, measles recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 98.0% in 1999.
- What is the lowest immunization, measles recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.0% in 1988.
- How does Romania rank for immunization, measles?
- Romania ranks 152nd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is immunization, measles rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Romania 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.