Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Belgium
Belgium: Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis was 82.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Belgium, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 82.0% for share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Belgium peaked at 83.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Belgium ranks 98th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Belgium, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 78.0% | — |
| 2007 | 78.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 81.0% | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 83.0% | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 83.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 83.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 81.0% | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 81.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 81.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 81.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 82.0% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 82.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 82.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 82.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 83.0% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 83.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 83.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 82.0% | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 82.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.0% | 0.0% | 83.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.8% | 81.0% | 83.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.6% | 82.0% | 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 Belgium?
- Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Belgium was 82.0% 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 Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 83.0% in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Belgium rank for share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis?
- Belgium ranks 98th 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 Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium 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.