Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Uganda
Uganda: Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis was 50.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Uganda, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Uganda is 50.0%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 138.1% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Uganda peaked at 50.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Uganda ranks 171st of 194 countries on this measure, 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 Uganda, 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 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 0.0% | — |
| 2018 | 0.0% | — |
| 2019 | 0.0% | — |
| 2020 | 0.0% | — |
| 2021 | 0.0% | — |
| 2022 | 49.0% | — |
| 2023 | 21.0% | -57.1% |
| 2024 | 50.0% | +138.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.0% | 0.0% | 50.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 168 Suriname 52.0% compare
- 169 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 51.0% compare
- 169 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 51.0% compare
- 172 Cameroon 49.0% compare
- 173 Côte d'Ivoire 48.0% compare
- 173 Djibouti 48.0% compare
More health data for Uganda
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 853.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 6,666 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 4.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0072 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 5.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0059 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Uganda?
- Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Uganda was 50.0% 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 50.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Uganda rank for share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis?
- Uganda ranks 171st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Uganda 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.