Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Switzerland
Switzerland: Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis was 93.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Switzerland, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 93.0% for share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Switzerland peaked at 94.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Switzerland 45th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 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 Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 71.0% | — |
| 2006 | 71.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 71.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 83.0% | +16.9% |
| 2009 | 83.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 83.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 86.0% | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 86.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 86.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 87.0% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 87.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 87.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 90.0% | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 90.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 90.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 93.0% | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 94.0% | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 94.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 91.0% | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 93.0% | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.9% | 0.0% | 83.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.2% | 83.0% | 90.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.0% | 91.0% | 94.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 45 Bangladesh 93.0% compare
- 45 Denmark 93.0% compare
- 45 France 93.0% compare
- 45 Jamaica 93.0% compare
- 45 Kyrgyzstan 93.0% compare
- 45 Malaysia 93.0% compare
- 45 Republic of Moldova 93.0% compare
- 45 Nepal 93.0% compare
- 45 Russian Federation 93.0% compare
- 45 Rwanda 93.0% compare
- 45 Singapore 93.0% compare
More health data for Switzerland
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,104 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 46 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0344 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate -0.3538 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Switzerland?
- Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Switzerland was 93.0% 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 Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 94.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Switzerland rank for share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis?
- Switzerland ranks 45th 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 Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland 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.