Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Iraq
Iraq: Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis was 82.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Iraq, 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 Iraq stood at 82.0%.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Iraq peaked at 97.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Iraq 98th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Iraq, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 52.0% | — |
| 2002 | 48.0% | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 45.0% | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 41.0% | -8.9% |
| 2005 | 58.0% | +41.5% |
| 2006 | 52.0% | -10.3% |
| 2007 | 64.0% | +23.1% |
| 2008 | 76.0% | +18.8% |
| 2009 | 87.0% | +14.5% |
| 2010 | 77.0% | -11.5% |
| 2011 | 77.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 68.0% | -11.7% |
| 2013 | 57.0% | -16.2% |
| 2014 | 67.0% | +17.5% |
| 2015 | 76.0% | +13.4% |
| 2016 | 75.0% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 84.0% | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 83.0% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 86.0% | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 93.0% | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 84.0% | -9.7% |
| 2022 | 97.0% | +15.5% |
| 2023 | 83.0% | -14.4% |
| 2024 | 82.0% | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.3% | 0.0% | 87.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.0% | 57.0% | 86.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.8% | 82.0% | 97.0% | 5 |
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More health data for Iraq
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9773 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 898.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5,830 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 3.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0189 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 3.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0161 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Iraq?
- Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Iraq was 82.0% 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 Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 97.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Iraq rank for share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis?
- Iraq ranks 98th 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 Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq 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.