Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Suriname
Suriname: Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis was 52.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Suriname, 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 Suriname stood at 52.0%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 246.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Suriname peaked at 52.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Suriname 168th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 Suriname, 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 | 15.0% | — |
| 2014 | 15.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 21.0% | +40.0% |
| 2016 | 34.0% | +61.9% |
| 2017 | 32.0% | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 31.0% | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 32.0% | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 24.0% | -25.0% |
| 2021 | 43.0% | +79.2% |
| 2022 | 51.0% | +18.6% |
| 2023 | 52.0% | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 52.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.0% | 0.0% | 34.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.4% | 24.0% | 52.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 166 Haiti 54.0% compare
- 167 Vanuatu 53.0% compare
- 169 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 51.0% compare
- 169 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 51.0% compare
- 171 Uganda 50.0% compare
More health data for Suriname
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6063 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,195 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 22 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 2.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0346 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 0.9193 % 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 0.0278 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Suriname?
- Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Suriname was 52.0% 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 Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 52.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Suriname rank for share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis?
- Suriname ranks 168th 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 Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 246.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname 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.