Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Eritrea
Eritrea: Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis was 85.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Eritrea, 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 Eritrea is 85.0%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of unchanged over five years.
Over the whole period, share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Eritrea peaked at 88.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Eritrea 90th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Eritrea, 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 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 88.0% | — |
| 2016 | 88.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 88.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 85.0% | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 85.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 85.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 85.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 85.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 85.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 85.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.4% | 0.0% | 88.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.0% | 85.0% | 85.0% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Eritrea?
- Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Eritrea was 85.0% 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 Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 88.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Eritrea rank for share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis?
- Eritrea ranks 90th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Eritrea 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.