Share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated in Latvia
Latvia: Share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated was 88 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
88
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
78th
of 194 countries
All-time high
99
in 2005
All-time low
85
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated in Latvia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated in Latvia stood at 88.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated in Latvia peaked at 99 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 85, in 2021.
Latvia ranks 78th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 90 | — |
| 2001 | 95 | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 96 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 97 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 98 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 99 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 98 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 94 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 92 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 93 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 92 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 92 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 92 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 89 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 92 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 89 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 89 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 94 | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 96 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 94 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 85 | -9.6% |
| 2022 | 86 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 92 | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 88 | -4.3% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 88 is below the median for high income countries, which is 92, 96% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 88 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 92, 96% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.8 | 90 | 99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.8 | 89 | 96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 89 | 85 | 94 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 78 Azerbaijan 88 compare
- 78 Palau 88 compare
- 78 Seychelles 88 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated in Latvia?
- Share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated in Latvia was 88 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 99 in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 85 in 2021.
- How does Latvia rank for share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated?
- Latvia ranks 78th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia 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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