Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Namibia
Namibia: Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis was 66.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Namibia, 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 Namibia stood at 66.0%.
That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and up 17.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Namibia peaked at 79.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Namibia ranks 149th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 32.0% | — |
| 2018 | 50.0% | +56.2% |
| 2019 | 56.0% | +12.0% |
| 2020 | 63.0% | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 56.0% | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 79.0% | +41.1% |
| 2023 | 62.0% | -21.5% |
| 2024 | 66.0% | +6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.8% | 0.0% | 56.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.2% | 56.0% | 79.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 147 Grenada 67.0% compare
- 147 Saint Lucia 67.0% compare
- 149 Lao People's Democratic Republic 66.0% compare
- 149 Solomon Islands 66.0% compare
- 152 Burkina Faso 65.0% compare
More health data for Namibia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.75 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6445 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,046 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 561 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 4.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0042 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 3.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0022 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Namibia?
- Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Namibia was 66.0% 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 79.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Namibia rank for share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis?
- Namibia ranks 149th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Namibia 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.