Immunization, measles second dose in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Immunization, measles second dose was 53.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Immunization, measles second dose in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), 2000–2024
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 Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 53.0%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 15.0% on the previous year and up 440.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, immunization, measles second dose in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 53.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2005.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) 39th 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | % of children by the nationally recommended age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.7% | — |
| 2001 | 2.4% | -12.7% |
| 2002 | 2.0% | -13.2% |
| 2003 | 2.2% | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 2.1% | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 2.0% | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 2.2% | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 2.1% | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 2.3% | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 2.6% | +14.2% |
| 2010 | 2.4% | -10.1% |
| 2011 | 2.3% | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 4.4% | +94.1% |
| 2013 | 6.4% | +44.6% |
| 2014 | 9.8% | +52.9% |
| 2015 | 16.6% | +68.7% |
| 2016 | 21.6% | +30.6% |
| 2017 | 23.9% | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 24.9% | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 32.1% | +28.7% |
| 2020 | 38.6% | +20.2% |
| 2021 | 38.1% | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 42.1% | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 46.1% | +9.7% |
| 2024 | 53.0% | +15.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.3% | 2.0% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.4% | 2.3% | 32.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.6% | 38.1% | 53.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
More health data for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 3.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.024 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 3.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0282 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 2.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0287 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 2.69 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is immunization, measles second dose in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Immunization, measles second dose in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) was 53.0% 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 53.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest immunization, measles second dose recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2005.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for immunization, measles second dose?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 39th out of 43 groups with data for 2024.
- Is immunization, measles second dose rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 440.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD 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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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.