Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Bahamas
Bahamas: Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis was 60.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Bahamas, 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 Bahamas is 60.0%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 13.2% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Bahamas peaked at 95.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Bahamas 157th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 95.0% | — |
| 2005 | 88.0% | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 88.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 84.0% | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 80.0% | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 76.0% | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 78.0% | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 79.0% | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 73.0% | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 69.0% | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 72.0% | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 76.0% | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 74.0% | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 76.0% | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 69.0% | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 83.0% | +20.3% |
| 2020 | 83.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 80.0% | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 65.0% | -18.8% |
| 2023 | 53.0% | -18.5% |
| 2024 | 60.0% | +13.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.1% | 0.0% | 95.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.9% | 69.0% | 83.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.2% | 53.0% | 83.0% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Bahamas?
- Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Bahamas was 60.0% 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 Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 95.0% in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Bahamas rank for share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis?
- Bahamas ranks 157th 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 Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahamas 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.