Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Gambia
Gambia: Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis was 83.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Gambia, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Gambia stood at 83.0%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.7% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Gambia peaked at 83.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Gambia ranks 95th 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 Gambia, 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 | 56.0% | — |
| 2013 | 53.0% | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 73.0% | +37.7% |
| 2015 | 77.0% | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 79.0% | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 68.0% | -13.9% |
| 2018 | 71.0% | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 61.0% | -14.1% |
| 2020 | 61.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 61.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 52.0% | -14.8% |
| 2023 | 73.0% | +40.4% |
| 2024 | 83.0% | +13.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.8% | 0.0% | 79.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.0% | 52.0% | 83.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 93 Austria 84.0% compare
- 93 Italy 84.0% compare
- 95 Belize 83.0% compare
- 95 Ukraine 83.0% compare
- 98 Antigua and Barbuda 82.0% compare
- 98 Belgium 82.0% compare
- 98 Indonesia 82.0% compare
- 98 Iraq 82.0% compare
- 98 Pakistan 82.0% compare
- 98 Panama 82.0% compare
- 98 Poland 82.0% compare
- 98 South Africa 82.0% compare
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- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate 2.52 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Gambia?
- Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Gambia was 83.0% 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 Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 83.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Gambia rank for share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis?
- Gambia ranks 95th 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 Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia 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.