Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Peru
Peru: Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis was 76.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Peru, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Peru recorded 76.0% for share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.2% on the previous year and up 72.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Peru peaked at 76.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Peru 124th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Peru, 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 | 9.0% | — |
| 2008 | 17.0% | +88.9% |
| 2009 | 42.0% | +147.1% |
| 2010 | 56.0% | +33.3% |
| 2011 | 70.0% | +25.0% |
| 2012 | 63.0% | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 54.0% | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 44.0% | -18.5% |
| 2015 | 63.0% | +43.2% |
| 2016 | 68.0% | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 67.0% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 67.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 66.0% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 52.0% | -21.2% |
| 2021 | 60.0% | +15.4% |
| 2022 | 54.0% | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 66.0% | +22.2% |
| 2024 | 76.0% | +15.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.8% | 0.0% | 42.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.8% | 44.0% | 70.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.6% | 52.0% | 76.0% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Peru?
- Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Peru was 76.0% 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 Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 76.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Peru rank for share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis?
- Peru ranks 124th 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 Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru 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.