Share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated in Mexico
Mexico: Share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated was 69 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
69
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
140th
of 194 countries
All-time high
99
in 2001
All-time low
55
in 2019
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated in Mexico, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated in Mexico stood at 69.
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 share vaccinated in Mexico peaked at 99 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 55, 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 share vaccinated in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 98 | — |
| 2001 | 99 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 89 | -10.1% |
| 2003 | 96 | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 97 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 97 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 91 | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 85 | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 94 | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 92 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 91 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 97 | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 92 | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 76 | -17.4% |
| 2014 | 96 | +26.3% |
| 2015 | 96 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 98 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 62 | -36.7% |
| 2018 | 99 | +59.7% |
| 2019 | 55 | -44.4% |
| 2020 | 79 | +43.6% |
| 2021 | 97 | +22.8% |
| 2022 | 83 | -14.4% |
| 2023 | 74 | -10.8% |
| 2024 | 69 | -6.8% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 69 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 83, 83% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 69 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 76.5, 90% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.8 | 85 | 99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.2 | 55 | 99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.4 | 69 | 97 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,760 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.9607 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0377 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.9678 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.039 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated in Mexico?
- Share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated in Mexico was 69 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 99 in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 55 in 2019.
- How does Mexico rank for share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated?
- Mexico ranks 140th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated 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 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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