Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Guyana
Guyana: Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis was 97.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Guyana, 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 Guyana stood at 97.0%.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Guyana peaked at 99.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Guyana 20th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
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 Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 88.0% | — |
| 2002 | 80.0% | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 71.0% | -11.2% |
| 2004 | 63.0% | -11.3% |
| 2005 | 72.0% | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 74.0% | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 90.0% | +21.6% |
| 2008 | 84.0% | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 84.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 82.0% | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 84.0% | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 90.0% | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 95.0% | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 91.0% | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 95.0% | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 94.0% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 93.0% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 84.0% | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 92.0% | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 97.0% | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 83.0% | -14.4% |
| 2022 | 99.0% | +19.3% |
| 2023 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 97.0% | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.6% | 0.0% | 90.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.0% | 82.0% | 95.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.0% | 83.0% | 99.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 20 Andorra 97.0% compare
- 20 Cyprus 97.0% compare
- 20 Saint Kitts and Nevis 97.0% compare
- 20 Tajikistan 97.0% compare
- 20 Tunisia 97.0% compare
More health data for Guyana
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.59 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4509 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,225 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 62 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 2.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0206 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0177 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Guyana?
- Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Guyana was 97.0% 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 Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Guyana rank for share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis?
- Guyana ranks 20th 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 Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana 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.