Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis was 67.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Saint Lucia, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Saint Lucia recorded 67.0% for share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in 2024.
The figure is down 19.3% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Saint Lucia peaked at 95.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 22.0%, in 2008.
Saint Lucia ranks 147th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 89.0% | — |
| 2001 | 73.0% | -18.0% |
| 2002 | 71.0% | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 69.0% | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 67.0% | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 56.0% | -16.4% |
| 2006 | 45.0% | -19.6% |
| 2007 | 33.0% | -26.7% |
| 2008 | 22.0% | -33.3% |
| 2009 | 63.0% | +186.4% |
| 2010 | 74.0% | +17.5% |
| 2011 | 72.0% | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 80.0% | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 62.0% | -22.5% |
| 2014 | 79.0% | +27.4% |
| 2015 | 95.0% | +20.3% |
| 2016 | 88.0% | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 73.0% | -17.0% |
| 2018 | 68.0% | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 75.0% | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 71.0% | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 66.0% | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 63.0% | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 83.0% | +31.7% |
| 2024 | 67.0% | -19.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.8% | 22.0% | 89.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.6% | 62.0% | 95.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.0% | 63.0% | 83.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 144 Brazil 68.0% compare
- 144 Montenegro 68.0% compare
- 144 Myanmar 68.0% compare
- 147 Grenada 67.0% compare
- 149 Lao People's Democratic Republic 66.0% compare
- 149 Namibia 66.0% compare
- 149 Solomon Islands 66.0% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Saint Lucia?
- Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Saint Lucia was 67.0% 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 Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 95.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.0% in 2008.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis?
- Saint Lucia ranks 147th 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 Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Lucia 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.