Immunization, measles second dose in New Zealand
New Zealand: Immunization, measles second dose was 87.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Immunization, measles second dose in New Zealand, 2011–2024
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 New Zealand is 87.0%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, immunization, measles second dose in New Zealand peaked at 91.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 82.0%, in 2021.
That places New Zealand 82nd out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Immunization, measles second dose in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % of children by the nationally recommended age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 86.0% | — |
| 2012 | 85.0% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 86.0% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 86.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 87.0% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 89.0% | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 90.0% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 90.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 90.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 91.0% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 82.0% | -9.9% |
| 2022 | 83.0% | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 84.0% | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 87.0% | +3.6% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 87.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 92.0%, 95% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 87.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 87.0%, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 87.7% | 85.0% | 90.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 85.4% | 82.0% | 91.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 82 Costa Rica 87.0% compare
- 82 Sao Tome and Principe 87.0% compare
- 82 Thailand 87.0% compare
More health data for New Zealand
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.94 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4815 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,116 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 33 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.1187 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0277 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.018 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is immunization, measles second dose in New Zealand?
- Immunization, measles second dose in New Zealand was 87.0% 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 New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 91.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest immunization, measles second dose recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.0% in 2021.
- How does New Zealand rank for immunization, measles second dose?
- New Zealand ranks 82nd out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is immunization, measles second dose rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this New Zealand 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.