Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Brazil
Brazil: Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis was 68.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Brazil, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 68.0% for share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis 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. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Brazil peaked at 95.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 44.0%, 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. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 95.0% | — |
| 2001 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 80.0% | -15.8% |
| 2003 | 74.0% | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 68.0% | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 61.0% | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 55.0% | -9.8% |
| 2007 | 49.0% | -10.9% |
| 2008 | 56.0% | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 55.0% | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 53.0% | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 71.0% | +34.0% |
| 2012 | 70.0% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 69.0% | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 89.0% | +29.0% |
| 2015 | 80.0% | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 77.0% | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 67.0% | -13.0% |
| 2018 | 76.0% | +13.4% |
| 2019 | 54.0% | -28.9% |
| 2020 | 44.0% | -18.5% |
| 2021 | 46.0% | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 58.0% | +26.1% |
| 2023 | 64.0% | +10.3% |
| 2024 | 68.0% | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.8% | 49.0% | 95.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.6% | 53.0% | 89.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.0% | 44.0% | 68.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 144 Montenegro 68.0% compare
- 144 Myanmar 68.0% compare
- 147 Grenada 67.0% compare
- 147 Saint Lucia 67.0% 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,496 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,476 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 1.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0305 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 0.5788 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0293 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Brazil?
- Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Brazil was 68.0% 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 Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 95.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.0% in 2020.
- How does Brazil rank for share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis?
- Brazil ranks 144th 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 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 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.