Share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated in Japan
Japan: Share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated was 96 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated in Japan, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated in Japan is 96, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated in Japan peaked at 97 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 78, in 2008.
That places Japan 26th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 share vaccinated in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 78 | — |
| 2009 | 92 | +17.9% |
| 2010 | 97 | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 92 | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 92 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 93 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 94 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 93 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 93 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 95 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 93 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 93 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 95 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 94 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 95 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 94 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 96 | +2.1% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 96 is above the median for high income countries, which is 92, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Japan's 96 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 87, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17 | 0 | 92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.5 | 92 | 97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.8 | 94 | 96 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated in Japan?
- Share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated in Japan was 96 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 97 in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 78 in 2008.
- How does Japan rank for share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated?
- Japan ranks 26th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated against dpt3. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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