Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis was 91.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Bulgaria, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Bulgaria stood at 91.0%.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Bulgaria peaked at 96.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 79.0%, in 2002.
That places Bulgaria 67th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 83.0% | — |
| 2001 | 85.0% | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 79.0% | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 89.0% | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 91.0% | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 92.0% | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 93.0% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 94.0% | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 94.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 93.0% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 96.0% | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 94.0% | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 94.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 94.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 89.0% | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 87.0% | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 88.0% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 92.0% | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 87.0% | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 95.0% | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 84.0% | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 86.0% | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 87.0% | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 87.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 91.0% | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.3% | 79.0% | 94.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.6% | 87.0% | 96.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.0% | 84.0% | 91.0% | 5 |
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More health data for Bulgaria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.5 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.615 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,422 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 39 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 1.3 % 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 0.0388 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 2.41 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Bulgaria?
- Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Bulgaria was 91.0% 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 Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 96.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.0% in 2002.
- How does Bulgaria rank for share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis?
- Bulgaria ranks 67th 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 Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bulgaria 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.