Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis was 87.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Costa Rica, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 87.0% for share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Costa Rica peaked at 95.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Costa Rica ranks 82nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Costa Rica, 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 | 89.0% | — |
| 2009 | 84.0% | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 79.0% | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 80.0% | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 95.0% | +18.8% |
| 2013 | 92.0% | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 90.0% | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 90.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 87.0% | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 93.0% | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 93.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 93.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 81.0% | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 69.0% | -14.8% |
| 2022 | 75.0% | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 83.0% | +10.7% |
| 2024 | 87.0% | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.3% | 0.0% | 89.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.2% | 79.0% | 95.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.0% | 69.0% | 87.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 82 New Zealand 87.0% compare
- 82 Sao Tome and Principe 87.0% compare
- 82 Thailand 87.0% compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4617 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,632 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 35 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0358 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate -1.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0352 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Costa Rica?
- Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Costa Rica was 87.0% 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 Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 95.0% in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Costa Rica rank for share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis?
- Costa Rica ranks 82nd 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 Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica 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.