Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (MCV1) immunization coverage in Portugal
Portugal: Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (MCV1) immunization coverage was 98.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
98.0%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
19th
of 194 countries
All-time high
99.0%
in 2018
All-time low
87.0%
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (MCV1) immunization coverage in Portugal, 2000–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage in Portugal is 98.0%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage in Portugal peaked at 99.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 87.0%, in 2000.
Portugal ranks 19th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (MCV1) immunization coverage in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 87.0% | — |
| 2001 | 90.0% | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 93.0% | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 96.0% | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 95.0% | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 93.0% | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 97.0% | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 95.0% | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 97.0% | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 95.0% | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 96.0% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 97.0% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 98.0% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 99.0% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 98.0% | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 99.0% | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 98.0% | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.8% | 87.0% | 97.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.8% | 96.0% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.3% | 98.0% | 99.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 19 Belarus 98.0% compare
- 19 United Arab Emirates 98.0% compare
- 19 Palestine, State of 98.0% compare
- 19 Israel 98.0% compare
- 19 Viet Nam 98.0% compare
- 19 El Salvador 98.0% compare
- 19 Turkmenistan 98.0% compare
- 19 India 98.0% compare
- 19 Morocco 98.0% compare
- 19 Costa Rica 98.0% compare
- 19 Bhutan 98.0% compare
- 19 Seychelles 98.0% compare
- 19 Uruguay 98.0% compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1616 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,112 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 38 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.062 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage in Portugal?
- Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage in Portugal was 98.0% in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.0% in 2000.
- How does Portugal rank for measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage?
- Portugal ranks 19th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (MCV1) immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%) (WUENIC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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