Share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated in South Korea
South Korea: Share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated was 96 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
96
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
26th
of 194 countries
All-time high
99
in 2004
All-time low
39
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated in South Korea, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated in South Korea stood at 96.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated in South Korea peaked at 99 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 39, in 2000.
That places South Korea 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 South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 39 | — |
| 2001 | 67 | +71.8% |
| 2002 | 95 | +41.8% |
| 2003 | 95 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 99 | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 98 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 98 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 97 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 95 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 96 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 97 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 97 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 97 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 97 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 96 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 95 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 95 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 95 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 96 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 96 | +0.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 96 is above the median for high income countries, which is 92, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- South Korea'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 | 89 | 39 | 99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.8 | 95 | 98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.4 | 95 | 96 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More health data for South Korea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.43 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1935 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 69 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0118 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0124 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated in South Korea?
- Share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated in South Korea 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 South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 99 in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 39 in 2000.
- How does South Korea rank for share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated?
- South Korea ranks 26th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea 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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