Immunization, measles in Sweden
Sweden: Immunization, measles was 93.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Immunization, measles in Sweden, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of children ages 12-23 months.
Analysis
The most recent figure for immunization, measles in Sweden is 93.0%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, immunization, measles in Sweden peaked at 98.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 88.0%, in 1980.
Sweden ranks 74th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Immunization, measles in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % of children ages 12-23 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 88.0% | — |
| 1981 | 92.0% | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 91.0% | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 93.0% | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 94.0% | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 94.0% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 94.0% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 94.0% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 95.0% | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 96.0% | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 97.0% | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 96.0% | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 94.0% | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 89.0% | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 91.0% | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 94.0% | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 95.0% | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 96.0% | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 97.0% | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 96.0% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 97.0% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 98.0% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 97.0% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 93.0% | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 93.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 93.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 93.0% | 88.0% | 95.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 95.4% | 89.0% | 97.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 95.3% | 91.0% | 97.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.1% | 97.0% | 98.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.6% | 93.0% | 97.0% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is immunization, measles in Sweden?
- Immunization, measles in Sweden was 93.0% in 2024, according to World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest immunization, measles recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 98.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest immunization, measles recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.0% in 1980.
- How does Sweden rank for immunization, measles?
- Sweden ranks 74th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is immunization, measles rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden 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.