Share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated in Kuwait
Kuwait: Share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated was 94 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
94
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
40th
of 194 countries
All-time high
99
in 2010
All-time low
77
in 2005
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated in Kuwait, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 94 for share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated 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 share vaccinated in Kuwait peaked at 99 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 77, in 2005.
Kuwait ranks 40th 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 share vaccinated in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 77 | — |
| 2006 | 96 | +24.7% |
| 2007 | 90 | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 86 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 94 | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 99 | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 86 | -13.1% |
| 2015 | 96 | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 99 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 94 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 94 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 94 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 94 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 94 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 91 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 94 | +3.3% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 94 is above the median for high income countries, which is 92, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 94 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 92, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.3 | 0 | 96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.4 | 86 | 99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.4 | 91 | 94 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0264 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated in Kuwait?
- Share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated in Kuwait was 94 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 99 in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 77 in 2005.
- How does Kuwait rank for share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated?
- Kuwait ranks 40th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait 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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