Immunization, measles second dose in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Immunization, measles second dose was 85.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Immunization, measles second dose in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 85.0%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, immunization, measles second dose in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 89.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 74.0%, in 2001.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 90th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Immunization, measles second dose in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | % of children by the nationally recommended age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 76.0% | — |
| 2001 | 74.0% | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 74.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 77.0% | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 76.0% | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 75.0% | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 75.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 74.0% | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 75.0% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 79.0% | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 84.0% | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 85.0% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 87.0% | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 88.0% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 89.0% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 89.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 89.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 88.0% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 88.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 87.0% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 87.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 87.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 87.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 85.0% | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 85.0% | +0.0% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 85.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 92.0%, 92% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 85.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 92.0%, 92% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.5% | 74.0% | 79.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.4% | 84.0% | 89.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.2% | 85.0% | 87.0% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is immunization, measles second dose in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Immunization, measles second dose in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 85.0% 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 89.0% in 2014.
- What is the lowest immunization, measles second dose recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.0% in 2001.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for immunization, measles second dose?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 90th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is immunization, measles second dose rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.