Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis was 26.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Papua New Guinea, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 26.0% for share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in 2024.
That represents a change of down 36.6% on the previous year and up 30.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Papua New Guinea peaked at 41.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Papua New Guinea 190th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Papua New Guinea, 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 | 0.0% | — |
| 2018 | 0.0% | — |
| 2019 | 20.0% | — |
| 2020 | 27.0% | +35.0% |
| 2021 | 20.0% | -25.9% |
| 2022 | 25.0% | +25.0% |
| 2023 | 41.0% | +64.0% |
| 2024 | 26.0% | -36.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 0.0% | 20.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.8% | 20.0% | 41.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 187 Somalia 32.0% compare
- 188 Angola 31.0% compare
- 188 Equatorial Guinea 31.0% compare
- 191 Benin 0.0%
- 191 Central African Republic 0.0%
- 191 Gabon 0.0%
- 191 South Sudan 0.0%
More health data for Papua New Guinea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3741 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,127 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,501 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2023)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.27 % 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 0.0555 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.2621 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Papua New Guinea?
- Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Papua New Guinea was 26.0% 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 Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 41.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 190th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea 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.