Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Mauritius
Mauritius: Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis was 96.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Mauritius, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 96.0% for share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in 2024.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Mauritius peaked at 99.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Mauritius ranks 26th 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. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 80.0% | — |
| 2005 | 78.0% | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 85.0% | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 80.0% | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 83.0% | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 85.0% | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 90.0% | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 89.0% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 90.0% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 85.0% | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 85.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 96.0% | +12.9% |
| 2016 | 92.0% | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 95.0% | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 99.0% | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 98.0% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 93.0% | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 93.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 94.0% | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 96.0% | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.1% | 0.0% | 85.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.0% | 85.0% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.8% | 93.0% | 98.0% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Mauritius?
- Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Mauritius was 96.0% 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 Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Mauritius rank for share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis?
- Mauritius ranks 26th 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 Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius 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.