Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in India
India: Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis was 92.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in India, 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 India stood at 92.0%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 53.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in India peaked at 92.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
India ranks 57th 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 India, 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 | 27.0% | — |
| 2012 | 36.0% | +33.3% |
| 2013 | 51.0% | +41.7% |
| 2014 | 60.0% | +17.6% |
| 2015 | 69.0% | +15.0% |
| 2016 | 76.0% | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 80.0% | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 82.0% | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 84.0% | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 81.0% | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 82.0% | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 90.0% | +9.8% |
| 2023 | 90.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 92.0% | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.5% | 0.0% | 84.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.0% | 81.0% | 92.0% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in India?
- Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in India was 92.0% 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 92.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does India rank for share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis?
- India ranks 57th 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 India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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.