Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis was 89.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Trinidad and Tobago, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 89.0% for share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in 2024.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 93.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 73rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 80.0% | — |
| 2002 | 77.0% | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 73.0% | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 78.0% | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 84.0% | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 78.0% | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 87.0% | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 81.0% | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 80.0% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 82.0% | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 83.0% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 85.0% | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 86.0% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 93.0% | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 79.0% | -15.1% |
| 2016 | 65.0% | -17.7% |
| 2017 | 90.0% | +38.5% |
| 2018 | 92.0% | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 92.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 90.0% | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 88.0% | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 92.0% | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 91.0% | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 89.0% | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.8% | 0.0% | 87.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.7% | 65.0% | 93.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.0% | 88.0% | 92.0% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Trinidad and Tobago was 89.0% 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 Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 93.0% in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 73rd 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 Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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.