Measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (MCV2) … MCV2, WUENIC in Barbados
Barbados: Measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (MCV2) immunization coverage was 85.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (MCV2) immunization coverage in Barbados, 2000–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2025, measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (mcv2) immunization coverage in Barbados stood at 85.0%.
The figure is up 11.8% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (mcv2) immunization coverage in Barbados peaked at 99.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Barbados ranks 88th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (MCV2) immunization coverage in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 12.0% | — |
| 2002 | 41.0% | +241.7% |
| 2003 | 71.0% | +73.2% |
| 2004 | 99.0% | +39.4% |
| 2005 | 98.0% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 94.0% | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 96.0% | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 97.0% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 96.0% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 94.0% | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 90.0% | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 89.0% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 91.0% | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 89.0% | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 87.0% | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 77.0% | -11.5% |
| 2018 | 74.0% | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 77.0% | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 78.0% | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 70.0% | -10.3% |
| 2022 | 73.0% | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 76.0% | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 76.0% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 85.0% | +11.8% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 85.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 92.0%, 92% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 85.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 80.5%, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (MCV2) immunization coverage in Barbados changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +241.7% | 12.0% | 41.0% |
| 2003 | +73.2% | 41.0% | 71.0% |
| 2004 | +39.4% | 71.0% | 99.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.5% | 0.0% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.4% | 74.0% | 96.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.3% | 70.0% | 85.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 85 Colombia 86.0% compare
- 85 Bangladesh 86.0% compare
- 85 Cape Verde 86.0% compare
- 88 Libya 85.0% compare
- 88 San Marino 85.0% compare
- 88 Panama 85.0% compare
- 88 Lithuania 85.0% compare
- 88 North Macedonia 85.0% compare
More health data for Barbados
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2208 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,453 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5046 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0272 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5262 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (mcv2) immunization coverage in Barbados?
- Measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (mcv2) immunization coverage in Barbados was 85.0% in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (mcv2) immunization coverage recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 2004.
- What is the lowest measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (mcv2) immunization coverage recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Barbados rank for measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (mcv2) immunization coverage?
- Barbados ranks 88th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (mcv2) immunization coverage rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (MCV2) immunization coverage by the locally recommended age (%) (WUENIC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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