Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Senegal
Senegal: Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis was 79.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Senegal, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Senegal stood at 79.0%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 507.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Senegal peaked at 79.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Senegal ranks 112th of 194 countries on this measure, 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 Senegal, 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 | 13.0% | — |
| 2015 | 54.0% | +315.4% |
| 2016 | 57.0% | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 59.0% | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 62.0% | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 63.0% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 63.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 64.0% | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 69.0% | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 74.0% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 79.0% | +6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.8% | 0.0% | 63.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.8% | 63.0% | 79.0% | 5 |
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More health data for Senegal
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7598 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 835.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,496 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.01 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Senegal?
- Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Senegal was 79.0% 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 Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 79.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Senegal rank for share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis?
- Senegal ranks 112th 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 Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 507.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal 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.