Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis was 73.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Sierra Leone, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 73.0% 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.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Sierra Leone peaked at 73.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Sierra Leone ranks 133rd 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 Sierra Leone, 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 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 60.0% | — |
| 2016 | 50.0% | -16.7% |
| 2017 | 55.0% | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 64.0% | +16.4% |
| 2019 | 72.0% | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 67.0% | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 67.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 73.0% | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 73.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 73.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.1% | 0.0% | 72.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.6% | 67.0% | 73.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 130 Estonia 74.0% compare
- 130 Lesotho 74.0% compare
- 130 Tanzania, United Republic of 74.0% compare
- 133 Chile 73.0% compare
- 135 Timor-Leste 72.0% compare
- 136 Bosnia and Herzegovina 71.0% compare
- 136 Greece 71.0% compare
- 136 Philippines 71.0% compare
More health data for Sierra Leone
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.34 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.773 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,199 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,209 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0249 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 3.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0206 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Sierra Leone?
- Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Sierra Leone was 73.0% 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 Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 73.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis?
- Sierra Leone ranks 133rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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.