Share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated in Lithuania
Lithuania: Share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated was 85 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated in Lithuania, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated in Lithuania stood at 85. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated in Lithuania peaked at 97 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 85, in 2024.
Lithuania ranks 90th 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 Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 97 | — |
| 2001 | 96 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 95 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 93 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 93 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 95 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 94 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 96 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 96 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 94 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 95 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 94 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 93 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 92 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 92 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 92 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 92 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 92 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 92 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 93 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 91 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 88 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 87 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 86 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 85 | -1.2% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 85 is below the median for high income countries, which is 92, 92% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 85 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 92, 92% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.9 | 93 | 97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.7 | 92 | 95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.4 | 85 | 91 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated in Lithuania?
- Share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated in Lithuania was 85 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 97 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 85 in 2024.
- How does Lithuania rank for share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated?
- Lithuania ranks 90th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania 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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