Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis was 44.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Afghanistan, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Afghanistan is 44.0%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Afghanistan peaked at 46.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Afghanistan 182nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 2.0% | — |
| 2005 | 9.0% | +350.0% |
| 2006 | 18.0% | +100.0% |
| 2007 | 4.0% | -77.8% |
| 2008 | 23.0% | +475.0% |
| 2009 | 24.0% | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 29.0% | +20.8% |
| 2011 | 31.0% | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 33.0% | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 38.0% | +15.2% |
| 2014 | 44.0% | +15.8% |
| 2015 | 42.0% | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 40.0% | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 38.0% | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 46.0% | +21.1% |
| 2019 | 37.0% | -19.6% |
| 2020 | 38.0% | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 37.0% | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 42.0% | +13.5% |
| 2023 | 42.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 44.0% | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.0% | 0.0% | 24.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.8% | 29.0% | 46.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.6% | 37.0% | 44.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 180 Guinea 45.0% compare
- 180 Guinea-Bissau 45.0% compare
- 182 Mozambique 44.0% compare
- 184 Yemen 40.0% compare
- 185 Sudan 36.0% compare
More health data for Afghanistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 812.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,735 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 3.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0202 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 3.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0166 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Afghanistan?
- Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Afghanistan was 44.0% in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 46.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Afghanistan rank for share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis?
- Afghanistan ranks 182nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Shown is the second-dose measles vaccination coverage of children against the DTP3 vaccination coverage of 12 to 23 month old children. The age at which children receive the second vaccination of measles varies between countries but is typically between 15 months and 6 years old.