Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: 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 Saudi Arabia, 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 Saudi Arabia is 96.0%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Saudi Arabia peaked at 99.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Saudi Arabia 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 Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 96.0% | — |
| 2002 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 97.0% | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 98.0% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 97.0% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 98.0% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 99.0% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 98.0% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 96.0% | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 97.0% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 96.0% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 97.0% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 98.0% | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 96.0% | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.4% | 0.0% | 98.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.1% | 96.0% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.6% | 96.0% | 98.0% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Saudi Arabia?
- Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Saudi Arabia 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis?
- Saudi Arabia 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 Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.