Share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated in Netherlands
Netherlands: Share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated was 81 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated in Netherlands, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated in Netherlands is 81, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated in Netherlands peaked at 98 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 81, in 2023.
That places Netherlands 106th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 96 | — |
| 2003 | 98 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 98 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 93 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 92 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 92 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 93 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 93 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 92 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 93 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 93 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 92 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 93 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 92 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 91 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 90 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 89 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 90 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 89 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 90 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 85 | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 81 | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 81 | +0.0% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 81 is below the median for high income countries, which is 92, 88% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 81 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 92, 88% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.5 | 0 | 98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.5 | 89 | 93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.2 | 81 | 90 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More health data for Netherlands
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1866 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 80 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.4989 % 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 0.0239 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5005 % 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 0.0251 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated in Netherlands?
- Share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated in Netherlands was 81 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 98 in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 81 in 2023.
- How does Netherlands rank for share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated?
- Netherlands ranks 106th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands 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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