Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Kenya
Kenya: Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis was 76.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Kenya, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 76.0% for share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Kenya peaked at 76.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Kenya 124th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Kenya, 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 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 28.0% | — |
| 2016 | 35.0% | +25.0% |
| 2017 | 41.0% | +17.1% |
| 2018 | 53.0% | +29.3% |
| 2019 | 60.0% | +13.2% |
| 2020 | 67.0% | +11.7% |
| 2021 | 71.0% | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 70.0% | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 76.0% | +8.6% |
| 2024 | 76.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.7% | 0.0% | 60.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.0% | 67.0% | 76.0% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Kenya?
- Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Kenya was 76.0% 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 Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 76.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Kenya rank for share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis?
- Kenya ranks 124th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Kenya 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.