Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Portugal
Portugal: Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis was 96.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Portugal, 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 Portugal is 96.0%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Portugal peaked at 96.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 48.0%, in 2000.
Portugal ranks 26th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 48.0% | — |
| 2001 | 56.0% | +16.7% |
| 2002 | 64.0% | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 72.0% | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 79.0% | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 87.0% | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 95.0% | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 96.0% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 95.0% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 96.0% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 95.0% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 96.0% | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 95.0% | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 96.0% | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.6% | 48.0% | 95.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.6% | 95.0% | 96.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.4% | 95.0% | 96.0% | 5 |
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More health data for Portugal
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,112 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 38 deaths (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Portugal?
- Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Portugal was 96.0% 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 96.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.0% in 2000.
- How does Portugal rank for share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis?
- Portugal ranks 26th 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 Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal 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.