Immunization, measles second dose in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Immunization, measles second dose was 95.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
95.0%
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
33rd
of 178 countries
All-time high
99.0%
in 2019
All-time low
83.0%
in 2021
Years of data
7
2017–2023

Immunization, measles second dose in Nicaragua, 2017–2023

0204060801002017202020232017: 84 % of children by the nationally recommended age2018: 95 % of children by the nationally recommended age2019: 99 % of children by the nationally recommended age2020: 98 % of children by the nationally recommended age2021: 83 % of children by the nationally recommended age2022: 99 % of children by the nationally recommended age2023: 95 % 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

Nicaragua recorded 95.0% for immunization, measles second dose in 2023.

That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.

That places Nicaragua 33rd out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Immunization, measles second dose in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Immunization, measles second dose (% of children by the nationally recommended age) in Nicaragua, 2017 to 2023.
Year % of children by the nationally recommended age Change
2017 84.0%
2018 95.0% +13.1%
2019 99.0% +4.2%
2020 98.0% -1.0%
2021 83.0% -15.3%
2022 99.0% +19.3%
2023 95.0% -4.0%

Nicaragua compared with similar countries

  • Nicaragua's 95.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 76.0%, 1.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Nicaragua's 95.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 77.0%, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 92.7% 84.0% 99.0% 3
2020s 93.8% 83.0% 99.0% 4

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 33 Armenia 95.0% compare
  2. 33 China 95.0% compare
  3. 33 Mongolia 95.0% compare
  4. 33 United States of America 95.0% compare
  5. 33 Uruguay 95.0% compare
  6. 33 Viet Nam 95.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is immunization, measles second dose in Nicaragua?
Immunization, measles second dose in Nicaragua was 95.0% in 2023, according to WHO and UNICEF (http://www.who.int/immunization/monitoring_surveillance/en/).
What is the highest immunization, measles second dose recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 2019.
What is the lowest immunization, measles second dose recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 83.0% in 2021.
How does Nicaragua rank for immunization, measles second dose?
Nicaragua ranks 33rd out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
Is immunization, measles second dose rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nicaragua 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.