Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis was 72.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Timor-Leste, 2002–2024
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 Timor-Leste stood at 72.0%. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Timor-Leste peaked at 72.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2002.
Timor-Leste ranks 135th 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 Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 30.0% | — |
| 2017 | 54.0% | +80.0% |
| 2018 | 59.0% | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 63.0% | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 68.0% | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 72.0% | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 72.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 72.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 72.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 20.6% | 0.0% | 63.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.2% | 68.0% | 72.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
- 133 Chile 73.0% compare
- 133 Sierra Leone 73.0% compare
- 136 Bosnia and Herzegovina 71.0% compare
- 136 Greece 71.0% compare
- 136 Philippines 71.0% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Timor-Leste?
- Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Timor-Leste was 72.0% 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 Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 72.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2002.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis?
- Timor-Leste ranks 135th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Timor-Leste 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.