Measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (MCV2) immunization coverage in North Korea
North Korea: Measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (MCV2) immunization coverage was 99.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
99.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 194 countries
All-time high
99.0%
in 2018
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (MCV2) immunization coverage in North Korea, 2000–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
North Korea recorded 99.0% for measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (mcv2) immunization coverage in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (mcv2) immunization coverage in North Korea peaked at 99.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
North Korea ranks 1st of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (MCV2) immunization coverage in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 75.0% | — |
| 2009 | 75.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 76.0% | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 76.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 76.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 76.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 76.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 85.0% | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 98.0% | +15.3% |
| 2017 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 99.0% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 98.0% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 99.0% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.0% | 0.0% | 75.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.8% | 76.0% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.0% | 99.0% | 99.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
- 1 Uzbekistan 99.0% compare
- 1 Saudi Arabia 99.0% compare
- 1 Bhutan 99.0% compare
- 1 Maldives 99.0% compare
- 1 Palestine, State of 99.0% compare
- 1 Bahrain 99.0% compare
- 1 Hungary 99.0% compare
- 1 Niue 99.0% compare
- 1 Brunei Darussalam 99.0% compare
- 1 Oman 99.0% compare
- 1 Cuba 99.0% compare
- 1 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 99.0% compare
- 1 Qatar 99.0% compare
- 1 Turkmenistan 99.0% compare
More health data for North Korea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2456 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 767 deaths (2100)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,462 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 16, male, interpolated 166,971 (2025)
- Age population, age 18, female, interpolated 159,845 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, male, interpolated 168,398 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, female, interpolated 160,530 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (mcv2) immunization coverage in North Korea?
- Measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (mcv2) immunization coverage in North Korea was 99.0% in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (mcv2) immunization coverage recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (mcv2) immunization coverage recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does North Korea rank for measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (mcv2) immunization coverage?
- North Korea ranks 1st out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (mcv2) immunization coverage rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Korea 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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