Immunization, measles second dose in Africa Eastern and Southern

Africa Eastern and Southern: Immunization, measles second dose was 57.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
57.1%
Change on year
up 17.4%
Rank
36th
of 43 groups
All-time high
57.1%
in 2024
All-time low
3.5%
in 2005
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Immunization, measles second dose in Africa Eastern and Southern, 2000–2024

02040602000201220242000: 4.6 % of children by the nationally recommended age2001: 4 % of children by the nationally recommended age2002: 3.5 % of children by the nationally recommended age2003: 3.7 % of children by the nationally recommended age2004: 3.7 % of children by the nationally recommended age2005: 3.5 % of children by the nationally recommended age2006: 3.9 % of children by the nationally recommended age2007: 3.6 % of children by the nationally recommended age2008: 4 % of children by the nationally recommended age2009: 4.5 % of children by the nationally recommended age2010: 4.1 % of children by the nationally recommended age2011: 3.9 % of children by the nationally recommended age2012: 5.2 % of children by the nationally recommended age2013: 8.6 % of children by the nationally recommended age2014: 12.8 % of children by the nationally recommended age2015: 21.3 % of children by the nationally recommended age2016: 28.7 % of children by the nationally recommended age2017: 31.5 % of children by the nationally recommended age2018: 32.7 % of children by the nationally recommended age2019: 40.6 % of children by the nationally recommended age2020: 40.6 % of children by the nationally recommended age2021: 39.9 % of children by the nationally recommended age2022: 47.2 % of children by the nationally recommended age2023: 48.7 % of children by the nationally recommended age2024: 57.1 % of children by the nationally recommended age

Source: WHO and UNICEF (http://www.who.int/immunization/monitoring_surveillance/en/). Measured in % of children by the nationally recommended age.

Analysis

The most recent figure for immunization, measles second dose in Africa Eastern and Southern is 57.1%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 17.4% on the previous year and up 346.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, immunization, measles second dose in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 57.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2005.

That places Africa Eastern and Southern 36th out of 43 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Immunization, measles second dose in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year

Annual values for Immunization, measles second dose (% of children by the nationally recommended age) in Africa Eastern and Southern, 2000 to 2024.
Year % of children by the nationally recommended age Change
2000 4.6%
2001 4.0% -12.4%
2002 3.5% -12.8%
2003 3.7% +6.6%
2004 3.7% -1.2%
2005 3.5% -5.3%
2006 3.9% +11.1%
2007 3.6% -5.9%
2008 4.0% +9.2%
2009 4.5% +14.3%
2010 4.1% -10.0%
2011 3.9% -5.1%
2012 5.2% +34.5%
2013 8.6% +64.3%
2014 12.8% +49.4%
2015 21.3% +66.4%
2016 28.7% +34.9%
2017 31.5% +9.6%
2018 32.7% +4.0%
2019 40.6% +24.1%
2020 40.6% +0.0%
2021 39.9% -1.6%
2022 47.2% +18.2%
2023 48.7% +3.1%
2024 57.1% +17.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.9% 3.5% 4.6% 10
2010s 18.9% 3.9% 40.6% 10
2020s 46.7% 39.9% 57.1% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is immunization, measles second dose in Africa Eastern and Southern?
Immunization, measles second dose in Africa Eastern and Southern was 57.1% in 2024, according to WHO and UNICEF (http://www.who.int/immunization/monitoring_surveillance/en/).
What is the highest immunization, measles second dose recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
The highest recorded value was 57.1% in 2024.
What is the lowest immunization, measles second dose recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2005.
How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for immunization, measles second dose?
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 36th out of 43 groups with data for 2024.
Is immunization, measles second dose rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
Over the last ten years it is up 346.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
The figures come from WHO and UNICEF (http://www.who.int/immunization/monitoring_surveillance/en/), published as part of Immunization, measles second dose (% of children by the nationally recommended age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Immunization, measles second dose (% of children by the nationally recommended age)
Unit
% of children by the nationally recommended age
Source
WHO and UNICEF (http://www.who.int/immunization/monitoring_surveillance/en/)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
221 places, 4,472 data points, 1997–2024
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Child immunization, measles second dose, measures the percentage of children who received two dose of measles containing vaccine according to nationally recommended schedule through routine immunization services in a given year.