Immunization, measles second dose (% of children by the nationally) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Immunization, measles second dose (% of children by the nationally) was 85.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Immunization, measles second dose in United Kingdom, 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 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 peaked at 89.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 74.0%, in 2001.
United Kingdom 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 (% of children by the nationally) in United Kingdom, 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 compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 85.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 92.0%, 92% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom'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 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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Frequently asked questions
- What is immunization, measles second dose in United Kingdom?
- Immunization, measles second dose in United Kingdom 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?
- The highest recorded value was 89.0% in 2014.
- What is the lowest immunization, measles second dose recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.0% in 2001.
- How does United Kingdom rank for immunization, measles second dose?
- United Kingdom ranks 90th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is immunization, measles second dose rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- 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 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.