Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in El Salvador
El Salvador: Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis was 90.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in El Salvador, 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 El Salvador is 90.0%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.8% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in El Salvador peaked at 95.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
El Salvador ranks 70th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 77.0% | — |
| 2004 | 80.0% | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 85.0% | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 89.0% | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 86.0% | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 79.0% | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 82.0% | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 78.0% | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 81.0% | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 95.0% | +17.3% |
| 2013 | 85.0% | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 85.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 88.0% | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 87.0% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 86.0% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 85.0% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 76.0% | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 66.0% | -13.2% |
| 2021 | 80.0% | +21.2% |
| 2022 | 72.0% | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 71.0% | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 90.0% | +26.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.8% | 0.0% | 89.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.6% | 76.0% | 95.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.8% | 66.0% | 90.0% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in El Salvador?
- Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in El Salvador was 90.0% 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 El Salvador?
- 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 El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does El Salvador rank for share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis?
- El Salvador ranks 70th 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 El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this El Salvador 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.