Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Mexico
Mexico: Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis was 69.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Mexico, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Mexico stood at 69.0%.
That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Mexico peaked at 99.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 55.0%, in 2019.
Mexico ranks 140th 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. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 98.0% | — |
| 2001 | 99.0% | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 89.0% | -10.1% |
| 2003 | 96.0% | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 97.0% | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 91.0% | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 85.0% | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 94.0% | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 92.0% | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 91.0% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 97.0% | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 92.0% | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 76.0% | -17.4% |
| 2014 | 96.0% | +26.3% |
| 2015 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 98.0% | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 62.0% | -36.7% |
| 2018 | 99.0% | +59.7% |
| 2019 | 55.0% | -44.4% |
| 2020 | 79.0% | +43.6% |
| 2021 | 97.0% | +22.8% |
| 2022 | 83.0% | -14.4% |
| 2023 | 74.0% | -10.8% |
| 2024 | 69.0% | -6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.8% | 85.0% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.2% | 55.0% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.4% | 69.0% | 97.0% | 5 |
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More health data for Mexico
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6599 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,312 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,760 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 3.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.022 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 3.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0184 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Mexico?
- Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Mexico was 69.0% 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.0% in 2019.
- How does Mexico rank for share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis?
- Mexico ranks 140th 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 Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico 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.