Immunization, measles in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Immunization, measles was 78.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Immunization, measles in Solomon Islands, 1986–2024
Source: World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of children ages 12-23 months.
Analysis
The most recent figure for immunization, measles in Solomon Islands is 78.0%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.7% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, immunization, measles in Solomon Islands peaked at 99.0% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 31.0%, in 1986.
That places Solomon Islands 152nd out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Immunization, measles in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | % of children ages 12-23 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 31.0% | — |
| 1987 | 58.0% | +87.1% |
| 1988 | 69.0% | +19.0% |
| 1989 | 92.0% | +33.3% |
| 1990 | 70.0% | -23.9% |
| 1991 | 76.0% | +8.6% |
| 1992 | 70.0% | -7.9% |
| 1993 | 64.0% | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 60.0% | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 68.0% | +13.3% |
| 1996 | 90.0% | +32.4% |
| 1997 | 68.0% | -24.4% |
| 1998 | 66.0% | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 99.0% | +50.0% |
| 2000 | 91.0% | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 83.0% | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 78.0% | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 82.0% | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 87.0% | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 87.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 99.0% | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 90.0% | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 71.0% | -21.1% |
| 2009 | 69.0% | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 74.0% | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 77.0% | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 87.0% | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 76.0% | -12.6% |
| 2014 | 76.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 75.0% | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 82.0% | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 84.0% | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 93.0% | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 81.0% | -12.9% |
| 2020 | 81.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 67.0% | -17.3% |
| 2022 | 90.0% | +34.3% |
| 2023 | 68.0% | -24.4% |
| 2024 | 78.0% | +14.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 62.5% | 31.0% | 92.0% | 4 |
| 1990s | 73.1% | 60.0% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 83.7% | 69.0% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.5% | 74.0% | 93.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.8% | 67.0% | 90.0% | 5 |
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More health data for Solomon Islands
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.85 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8993 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 863.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 106 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.33 % 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 0.0612 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.35 % 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 Solomon Islands?
- Immunization, measles in Solomon Islands was 78.0% in 2024, according to World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest immunization, measles recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 1999.
- What is the lowest immunization, measles recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.0% in 1986.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for immunization, measles?
- Solomon Islands ranks 152nd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is immunization, measles rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Solomon Islands 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.