Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Netherlands
Netherlands: Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis was 81.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Netherlands, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Netherlands is 81.0%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Netherlands peaked at 98.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
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 rising across the 25 years of available data.
Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 96.0% | — |
| 2003 | 98.0% | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 93.0% | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 92.0% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 92.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 93.0% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 93.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 92.0% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 93.0% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 93.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 92.0% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 93.0% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 92.0% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 91.0% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 90.0% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 89.0% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 90.0% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 89.0% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 90.0% | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 85.0% | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 81.0% | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 81.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.5% | 0.0% | 98.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.5% | 89.0% | 93.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.2% | 81.0% | 90.0% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Netherlands?
- Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Netherlands was 81.0% 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 Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 98.0% in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Netherlands rank for share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis?
- Netherlands ranks 106th 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 Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands 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.