Share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated in Brazil
Brazil: Share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated was 68 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
68
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
144th
of 194 countries
All-time high
95
in 2000
All-time low
44
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated in Brazil, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 68 for share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated in Brazil peaked at 95 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 44, in 2020.
Brazil ranks 144th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 95 | — |
| 2001 | 95 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 80 | -15.8% |
| 2003 | 74 | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 68 | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 61 | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 55 | -9.8% |
| 2007 | 49 | -10.9% |
| 2008 | 56 | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 55 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 53 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 71 | +34.0% |
| 2012 | 70 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 69 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 89 | +29.0% |
| 2015 | 80 | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 77 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 67 | -13.0% |
| 2018 | 76 | +13.4% |
| 2019 | 54 | -28.9% |
| 2020 | 44 | -18.5% |
| 2021 | 46 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 58 | +26.1% |
| 2023 | 64 | +10.3% |
| 2024 | 68 | +6.2% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 68 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 83, 82% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 68 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 76.5, 89% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.8 | 49 | 95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.6 | 53 | 89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56 | 44 | 68 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 144 Montenegro 68 compare
- 144 Myanmar 68 compare
- 147 Grenada 67 compare
- 147 Saint Lucia 67 compare
More health data for Brazil
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.86 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1539 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,476 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.66 % 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 0.0296 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0309 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated in Brazil?
- Share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated in Brazil was 68 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 95 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 44 in 2020.
- How does Brazil rank for share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated?
- Brazil ranks 144th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated against dpt3. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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