Measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (MCV2) … MCV2, WUENIC in Malta
Malta: Measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (MCV2) immunization coverage was 89.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (MCV2) immunization coverage in Malta, 2000–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2025, measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (mcv2) immunization coverage in Malta stood at 89.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (mcv2) immunization coverage in Malta peaked at 99.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Malta 74th out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 2.0% | — |
| 2004 | 31.0% | +1450.0% |
| 2005 | 60.0% | +93.5% |
| 2006 | 86.0% | +43.3% |
| 2007 | 77.0% | -10.5% |
| 2008 | 83.0% | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 85.0% | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 85.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 85.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 91.0% | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 88.0% | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 94.0% | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 91.0% | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 86.0% | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 83.0% | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 95.0% | +14.5% |
| 2019 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 99.0% | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 93.0% | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 95.0% | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 84.0% | -11.6% |
| 2024 | 86.0% | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 89.0% | +3.5% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 89.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 92.0%, 97% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Malta's 89.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 92.0%, 97% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (MCV2) immunization coverage in Malta 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +1450.0% | 2.0% | 31.0% |
| 2005 | +93.5% | 31.0% | 60.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.4% | 0.0% | 86.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.3% | 83.0% | 95.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.0% | 84.0% | 99.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More health data for Malta
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,737 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 0.1693 % 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 0.0194 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.1495 % 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 Malta?
- Measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (mcv2) immunization coverage in Malta was 89.0% in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (mcv2) immunization coverage recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (mcv2) immunization coverage recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Malta rank for measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (mcv2) immunization coverage?
- Malta ranks 74th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (mcv2) immunization coverage rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta 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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