Measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (MCV2) … MCV2, WUENIC in South Korea
South Korea: Measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (MCV2) immunization coverage was 95.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
95.0%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
29th
of 194 countries
All-time high
99.0%
in 2004
All-time low
39.0%
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (MCV2) immunization coverage in South Korea, 2000–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (mcv2) immunization coverage in South Korea is 95.0%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (mcv2) immunization coverage in South Korea peaked at 99.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 39.0%, in 2000.
That places South Korea 29th 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 South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 39.0% | — |
| 2001 | 67.0% | +71.8% |
| 2002 | 95.0% | +41.8% |
| 2003 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 99.0% | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 98.0% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 97.0% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 95.0% | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 96.0% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 97.0% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 96.0% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 95.0% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 96.0% | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 95.0% | -1.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 95.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 92.0%, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 95.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 78.0%, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.0% | 39.0% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.8% | 95.0% | 98.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.3% | 95.0% | 96.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 26 Trinidad and Tobago 96.0% compare
- 26 Andorra 96.0% compare
- 26 Egypt 96.0% compare
- 29 India 95.0% compare
- 29 Uruguay 95.0% compare
- 29 Norway 95.0% compare
- 29 Mongolia 95.0% compare
- 29 Japan 95.0% compare
- 29 Vietnam 95.0% compare
- 29 Portugal 95.0% compare
- 29 Russia 95.0% compare
- 29 Armenia 95.0% compare
- 29 Tuvalu 95.0% compare
- 29 Sri Lanka 95.0% compare
- 29 United States 95.0% compare
- 29 Nicaragua 95.0% compare
More health data for South Korea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.43 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1935 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,072 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 69 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.66 % 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 0.0118 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.76 % 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 South Korea?
- Measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (mcv2) immunization coverage in South Korea was 95.0% in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (mcv2) immunization coverage recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 2004.
- What is the lowest measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (mcv2) immunization coverage recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.0% in 2000.
- How does South Korea rank for measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (mcv2) immunization coverage?
- South Korea ranks 29th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (mcv2) immunization coverage rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South 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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