Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Jamaica
Jamaica: Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis was 93.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Jamaica, 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 Jamaica stood at 93.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Jamaica peaked at 96.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Jamaica ranks 45th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 96.0% | — |
| 2002 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 95.0% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 91.0% | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 88.0% | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 84.0% | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 80.0% | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 78.0% | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 56.0% | -28.2% |
| 2011 | 60.0% | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 76.0% | +26.7% |
| 2013 | 71.0% | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 72.0% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 83.0% | +15.3% |
| 2016 | 85.0% | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 95.0% | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 82.0% | -13.7% |
| 2019 | 92.0% | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 89.0% | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 85.0% | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 83.0% | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 89.0% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 93.0% | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.3% | 0.0% | 96.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.2% | 56.0% | 95.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.8% | 83.0% | 93.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 45 Bangladesh 93.0% compare
- 45 Denmark 93.0% compare
- 45 France 93.0% compare
- 45 Kyrgyzstan 93.0% compare
- 45 Malaysia 93.0% compare
- 45 Republic of Moldova 93.0% compare
- 45 Nepal 93.0% compare
- 45 Russian Federation 93.0% compare
- 45 Rwanda 93.0% compare
- 45 Singapore 93.0% compare
- 45 Switzerland 93.0% compare
More health data for Jamaica
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3325 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,308 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 31 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 2.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0394 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 1.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0333 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Jamaica?
- Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Jamaica was 93.0% 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 Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 96.0% in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Jamaica rank for share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis?
- Jamaica ranks 45th 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 Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica 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.