Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Bhutan
Bhutan: Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis was 96.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Bhutan, 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 Bhutan is 96.0%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Bhutan peaked at 99.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Bhutan ranks 26th 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.
Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % | 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 | 72.0% | — |
| 2009 | 79.0% | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 85.0% | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 95.0% | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 90.0% | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 89.0% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 92.0% | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 94.0% | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 90.0% | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 99.0% | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 91.0% | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 92.0% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 92.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 91.0% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 97.0% | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 96.0% | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.1% | 0.0% | 79.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.7% | 85.0% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.6% | 91.0% | 97.0% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Bhutan?
- Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Bhutan was 96.0% 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 Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Bhutan rank for share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis?
- Bhutan ranks 26th 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 Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan 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.