Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Egypt
Egypt: Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis was 96.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Egypt, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Egypt is 96.0%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Egypt peaked at 99.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 92.0%, in 2012.
Egypt ranks 26th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Egypt, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 97.0% | — |
| 2001 | 99.0% | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 96.0% | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 97.0% | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 96.0% | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 97.0% | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 96.0% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 97.0% | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 92.0% | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 96.0% | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 93.0% | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 92.0% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 96.0% | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 94.0% | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 94.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 94.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 94.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 96.0% | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 95.0% | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 96.0% | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.8% | 96.0% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.5% | 92.0% | 97.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.4% | 94.0% | 96.0% | 5 |
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More health data for Egypt
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 946 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 7,225 deaths (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Egypt?
- Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Egypt was 96.0% 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 Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.0% in 2012.
- How does Egypt rank for share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis?
- Egypt ranks 26th 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 Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Egypt 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.