Immunization, measles second dose in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Immunization, measles second dose was 57.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Immunization, measles second dose in Africa Eastern and Southern, 2000–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
More health data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, annual growth rate 4.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0196 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 3.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0232 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0284 units per person (2025)
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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About this data
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.