Measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (MCV2) … MCV2, WUENIC in Denmark
Denmark: Measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (MCV2) immunization coverage was 94.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (MCV2) immunization coverage in Denmark, 2000–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (mcv2) immunization coverage in Denmark is 94.0%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (mcv2) immunization coverage in Denmark peaked at 94.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Denmark 43rd out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (MCV2) immunization coverage in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 87.0% | — |
| 2002 | 92.0% | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 88.0% | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 88.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 91.0% | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 91.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 88.0% | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 87.0% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 85.0% | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 85.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 86.0% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 87.0% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 86.0% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 84.0% | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 80.0% | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 85.0% | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 88.0% | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 90.0% | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 90.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 90.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 94.0% | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 94.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 93.0% | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 93.0% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 94.0% | +1.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 94.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 92.0%, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 94.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 90.0%, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.7% | 0.0% | 92.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.1% | 80.0% | 90.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.0% | 90.0% | 94.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 43 Sweden 94.0% compare
- 43 Kyrgyzstan 94.0% compare
- 43 Luxembourg 94.0% compare
- 43 Ukraine 94.0% compare
- 43 China 94.0% compare
More health data for Denmark
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1019 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,179 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 31 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4524 % 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 0.0247 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.4338 % 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 Denmark?
- Measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (mcv2) immunization coverage in Denmark was 94.0% in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (mcv2) immunization coverage recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 94.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (mcv2) immunization coverage recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Denmark rank for measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (mcv2) immunization coverage?
- Denmark ranks 43rd out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (mcv2) immunization coverage rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark 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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