Immunization, measles in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Immunization, measles was 89.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Immunization, measles in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of children ages 12-23 months.
Analysis
In 2024, immunization, measles in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 89.0%.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, immunization, measles in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 93.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 53.0%, in 1980.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 103rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Immunization, measles in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | % of children ages 12-23 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 53.0% | — |
| 1981 | 55.0% | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 58.0% | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 60.0% | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 63.0% | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 68.0% | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 71.0% | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 76.0% | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 80.0% | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 84.0% | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 87.0% | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 90.0% | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 92.0% | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 91.0% | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 91.0% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 92.0% | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 92.0% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 91.0% | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 87.0% | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 88.0% | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 88.0% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 85.0% | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 85.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 82.0% | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 81.0% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 82.0% | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 85.0% | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 86.0% | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 86.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 86.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 89.0% | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 90.0% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 92.0% | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 93.0% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 93.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 93.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 92.0% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 92.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 92.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 91.0% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 91.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 91.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 90.0% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 90.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 89.0% | -1.1% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 89.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 95.0%, 94% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 89.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 94.0%, 95% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 66.8% | 53.0% | 84.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 90.1% | 87.0% | 92.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 84.6% | 81.0% | 88.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.7% | 89.0% | 93.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.2% | 89.0% | 91.0% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is immunization, measles in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Immunization, measles in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 89.0% in 2024, according to World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest immunization, measles recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 93.0% in 2013.
- What is the lowest immunization, measles recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.0% in 1980.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for immunization, measles?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 103rd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is immunization, measles rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.