Measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (MCV2) … MCV2, WUENIC in Uruguay
Uruguay: Measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (MCV2) immunization coverage was 95.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
95.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
29th
of 194 countries
All-time high
99.0%
in 2019
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (MCV2) immunization coverage in Uruguay, 2000–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2025, measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (mcv2) immunization coverage in Uruguay stood at 95.0%.
That represents a change of up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (mcv2) immunization coverage in Uruguay peaked at 99.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Uruguay ranks 29th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 Uruguay, 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 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 92.0% | — |
| 2014 | 93.0% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 93.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 92.0% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 92.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 91.0% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 99.0% | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 91.0% | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 82.0% | -9.9% |
| 2022 | 92.0% | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 90.0% | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 95.0% | +5.6% |
| 2025 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 95.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 92.0%, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 95.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 80.5%, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.2% | 0.0% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.8% | 82.0% | 95.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 26 Trinidad and Tobago 96.0% compare
- 26 Andorra 96.0% compare
- 26 Egypt 96.0% compare
- 29 India 95.0% compare
- 29 Norway 95.0% compare
- 29 Mongolia 95.0% compare
- 29 Japan 95.0% compare
- 29 Vietnam 95.0% compare
- 29 South Korea 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 Uruguay
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6727 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,631 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 -1.79 % 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 0.0241 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.84 % 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 Uruguay?
- Measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (mcv2) immunization coverage in Uruguay 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 Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (mcv2) immunization coverage recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Uruguay rank for measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (mcv2) immunization coverage?
- Uruguay ranks 29th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (mcv2) immunization coverage rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay 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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