Share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated in China
China: Share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated was 95 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
95
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
34th
of 194 countries
All-time high
99
in 2010
All-time low
84
in 2005
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated in China, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated in China stood at 95.
The figure is down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated in China peaked at 99 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 84, in 2005.
China ranks 34th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 84 | — |
| 2006 | 94 | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 92 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 95 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 98 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 99 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 98 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 99 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 95 | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 95 | +0.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 95 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 83, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 95 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 87, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.3 | 0 | 98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.9 | 98 | 99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.4 | 95 | 99 | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated in China?
- Share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated in China was 95 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 99 in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 84 in 2005.
- How does China rank for share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated?
- China ranks 34th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China 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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