Share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated was 96 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
96
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
26th
of 194 countries
All-time high
99
in 2013
All-time low
96
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated in Saudi Arabia is 96, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated in Saudi Arabia peaked at 99 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 96, in 2001.
Saudi Arabia ranks 26th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 96 | — |
| 2002 | 96 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 97 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 97 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 97 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 97 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 98 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 98 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 98 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 98 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 97 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 98 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 99 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 98 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 96 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 96 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 96 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 97 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 96 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 96 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 97 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 98 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 96 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 96 | +0.0% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 96 is above the median for high income countries, which is 92, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 96 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 92, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.4 | 0 | 98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.1 | 96 | 99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.6 | 96 | 98 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0384 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 5.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0401 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated in Saudi Arabia?
- Share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated in Saudi Arabia was 96 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 99 in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 96 in 2001.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 26th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated 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 flat.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated against dpt3. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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