Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Kuwait
Kuwait: Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis was 94.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Kuwait, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 94.0% for share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Kuwait peaked at 99.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Kuwait ranks 40th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 77.0% | — |
| 2006 | 96.0% | +24.7% |
| 2007 | 90.0% | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 86.0% | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 94.0% | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 99.0% | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 86.0% | -13.1% |
| 2015 | 96.0% | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 99.0% | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 94.0% | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 94.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 94.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 94.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 94.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 91.0% | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 94.0% | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.3% | 0.0% | 96.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.4% | 86.0% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.4% | 91.0% | 94.0% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Kuwait?
- Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Kuwait was 94.0% 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 Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Kuwait rank for share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis?
- Kuwait ranks 40th 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 Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait 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.