Immunization, measles in Uruguay

Uruguay: Immunization, measles was 97.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
97.0%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
31st
of 193 countries
All-time high
99.0%
in 1999
All-time low
50.0%
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Immunization, measles in Uruguay, 1980–2024

0204060801001980200220241980: 50 % of children ages 12-23 months1981: 55 % of children ages 12-23 months1982: 52 % of children ages 12-23 months1983: 65 % of children ages 12-23 months1984: 66 % of children ages 12-23 months1985: 59 % of children ages 12-23 months1986: 82 % of children ages 12-23 months1987: 88 % of children ages 12-23 months1988: 72 % of children ages 12-23 months1989: 82 % of children ages 12-23 months1990: 97 % of children ages 12-23 months1991: 96 % of children ages 12-23 months1992: 93 % of children ages 12-23 months1993: 90 % of children ages 12-23 months1994: 90 % of children ages 12-23 months1995: 90 % of children ages 12-23 months1996: 89 % of children ages 12-23 months1997: 92 % of children ages 12-23 months1998: 96 % of children ages 12-23 months1999: 99 % of children ages 12-23 months2000: 89 % of children ages 12-23 months2001: 94 % of children ages 12-23 months2002: 95 % of children ages 12-23 months2003: 95 % of children ages 12-23 months2004: 95 % of children ages 12-23 months2005: 95 % of children ages 12-23 months2006: 94 % of children ages 12-23 months2007: 96 % of children ages 12-23 months2008: 95 % of children ages 12-23 months2009: 94 % of children ages 12-23 months2010: 95 % of children ages 12-23 months2011: 95 % of children ages 12-23 months2012: 96 % of children ages 12-23 months2013: 96 % of children ages 12-23 months2014: 96 % of children ages 12-23 months2015: 96 % of children ages 12-23 months2016: 95 % of children ages 12-23 months2017: 96 % of children ages 12-23 months2018: 97 % of children ages 12-23 months2019: 96 % of children ages 12-23 months2020: 95 % of children ages 12-23 months2021: 93 % of children ages 12-23 months2022: 96 % of children ages 12-23 months2023: 96 % of children ages 12-23 months2024: 97 % of children ages 12-23 months

Source: World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of children ages 12-23 months.

Analysis

The most recent figure for immunization, measles in Uruguay is 97.0%, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, immunization, measles in Uruguay peaked at 99.0% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 50.0%, in 1980.

That places Uruguay 31st out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.

Immunization, measles in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months) in Uruguay, 1980 to 2024.
Year % of children ages 12-23 months Change
1980 50.0%
1981 55.0% +10.0%
1982 52.0% -5.5%
1983 65.0% +25.0%
1984 66.0% +1.5%
1985 59.0% -10.6%
1986 82.0% +39.0%
1987 88.0% +7.3%
1988 72.0% -18.2%
1989 82.0% +13.9%
1990 97.0% +18.3%
1991 96.0% -1.0%
1992 93.0% -3.1%
1993 90.0% -3.2%
1994 90.0% +0.0%
1995 90.0% +0.0%
1996 89.0% -1.1%
1997 92.0% +3.4%
1998 96.0% +4.3%
1999 99.0% +3.1%
2000 89.0% -10.1%
2001 94.0% +5.6%
2002 95.0% +1.1%
2003 95.0% +0.0%
2004 95.0% +0.0%
2005 95.0% +0.0%
2006 94.0% -1.1%
2007 96.0% +2.1%
2008 95.0% -1.0%
2009 94.0% -1.1%
2010 95.0% +1.1%
2011 95.0% +0.0%
2012 96.0% +1.1%
2013 96.0% +0.0%
2014 96.0% +0.0%
2015 96.0% +0.0%
2016 95.0% -1.0%
2017 96.0% +1.1%
2018 97.0% +1.0%
2019 96.0% -1.0%
2020 95.0% -1.0%
2021 93.0% -2.1%
2022 96.0% +3.2%
2023 96.0% +0.0%
2024 97.0% +1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 67.1% 50.0% 88.0% 10
1990s 93.2% 89.0% 99.0% 10
2000s 94.2% 89.0% 96.0% 10
2010s 95.8% 95.0% 97.0% 10
2020s 95.4% 93.0% 97.0% 5

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  5. 31 Iceland 97.0% compare
  6. 31 India 97.0% compare
  7. 31 Republic of Korea 97.0% compare
  8. 31 Nepal 97.0% compare
  9. 31 Russian Federation 97.0% compare
  10. 31 Rwanda 97.0% compare
  11. 31 Seychelles 97.0% compare
  12. 31 Singapore 97.0% compare
  13. 31 Spain 97.0% compare
  14. 31 Tuvalu 97.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is immunization, measles in Uruguay?
Immunization, measles in Uruguay was 97.0% in 2024, according to World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest immunization, measles recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 1999.
What is the lowest immunization, measles recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 50.0% in 1980.
How does Uruguay rank for immunization, measles?
Uruguay ranks 31st out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is immunization, measles rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uruguay 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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Indicator
Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months)
Unit
% of children ages 12-23 months
Source
World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
240 places, 10,001 data points, 1980–2024
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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.