Immunization, measles second dose in Least developed countries

Least developed countries: Immunization, measles second dose was 58.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
58.3%
Change on year
up 13.9%
Rank
35th
of 43 groups
All-time high
58.3%
in 2024
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Immunization, measles second dose in Least developed countries, 2000–2024

02040602000201220242000: 0 % of children by the nationally recommended age2001: 0.106 % of children by the nationally recommended age2002: 0.11 % of children by the nationally recommended age2003: 0.102 % of children by the nationally recommended age2004: 0.199 % of children by the nationally recommended age2005: 1.2 % of children by the nationally recommended age2006: 1.7 % of children by the nationally recommended age2007: 1.3 % of children by the nationally recommended age2008: 4.2 % of children by the nationally recommended age2009: 4.6 % of children by the nationally recommended age2010: 5.3 % of children by the nationally recommended age2011: 5.5 % of children by the nationally recommended age2012: 11.9 % of children by the nationally recommended age2013: 19.1 % of children by the nationally recommended age2014: 23.3 % of children by the nationally recommended age2015: 29.3 % of children by the nationally recommended age2016: 34.4 % of children by the nationally recommended age2017: 36.4 % of children by the nationally recommended age2018: 38.2 % of children by the nationally recommended age2019: 43.6 % of children by the nationally recommended age2020: 44.1 % of children by the nationally recommended age2021: 42.4 % of children by the nationally recommended age2022: 47.7 % of children by the nationally recommended age2023: 51.2 % of children by the nationally recommended age2024: 58.3 % 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

In 2024, immunization, measles second dose in Least developed countries stood at 58.3%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 13.9% on the previous year and up 150.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, immunization, measles second dose in Least developed countries peaked at 58.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.

Least developed countries ranks 35th of 43 groups on this measure, 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 Least developed countries, year by year

Annual values for Immunization, measles second dose (% of children by the nationally recommended age) in Least developed countries, 2000 to 2024.
Year % of children by the nationally recommended age Change
2000 0.0%
2001 0.1%
2002 0.1% +4.0%
2003 0.1% -7.9%
2004 0.2% +96.0%
2005 1.2% +486.9%
2006 1.7% +46.7%
2007 1.3% -21.3%
2008 4.2% +213.1%
2009 4.6% +9.1%
2010 5.3% +14.4%
2011 5.5% +5.0%
2012 11.9% +114.3%
2013 19.1% +61.3%
2014 23.3% +21.7%
2015 29.3% +25.8%
2016 34.4% +17.6%
2017 36.4% +5.6%
2018 38.2% +5.0%
2019 43.6% +14.0%
2020 44.1% +1.2%
2021 42.4% -3.8%
2022 47.7% +12.5%
2023 51.2% +7.3%
2024 58.3% +13.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.4% 0.0% 4.6% 10
2010s 24.7% 5.3% 43.6% 10
2020s 48.7% 42.4% 58.3% 5

Countries ranked near Least developed countries

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  4. 33 Nicaragua 95.0% compare
  5. 33 United States of America 95.0% compare
  6. 33 Uruguay 95.0% compare
  7. 33 Viet Nam 95.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is immunization, measles second dose in Least developed countries?
Immunization, measles second dose in Least developed countries was 58.3% 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 Least developed countries?
The highest recorded value was 58.3% in 2024.
What is the lowest immunization, measles second dose recorded in Least developed countries?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
How does Least developed countries rank for immunization, measles second dose?
Least developed countries ranks 35th out of 43 groups with data for 2024.
Is immunization, measles second dose rising or falling in Least developed countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 150.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Least developed countries 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.