Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months) in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months) was 95.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Immunization, measles in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1984–2024
Source: World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of children ages 12-23 months.
Analysis
In 2024, immunization, measles in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 95.0%.
The figure is up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, immunization, measles in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 99.0% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 77.0%, in 1988.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 60th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months) in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | % of children ages 12-23 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 85.0% | — |
| 1985 | 91.0% | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 96.0% | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 91.0% | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 77.0% | -15.4% |
| 1989 | 90.0% | +16.9% |
| 1990 | 99.0% | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 97.0% | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 99.0% | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 90.0% | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 99.0% | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 98.0% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 99.0% | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 95.0% | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 99.0% | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 93.0% | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 95.0% | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 98.0% | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 93.0% | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 96.0% | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 97.0% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 95.0% | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 96.0% | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 95.0% | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 95.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 95.0%, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 95.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 89.0%, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 88.3% | 77.0% | 96.0% | 6 |
| 1990s | 98.8% | 97.0% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 97.9% | 90.0% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.4% | 93.0% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.2% | 95.0% | 96.0% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is immunization, measles in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Immunization, measles in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 95.0% in 2024, according to World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest immunization, measles recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 1990.
- What is the lowest immunization, measles recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.0% in 1988.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for immunization, measles?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 60th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is immunization, measles rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis 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.