Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in United States of America
United States of America: Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis was 95.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in United States of America, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
United States of America recorded 95.0% for share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in United States of America peaked at 95.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 85.0%, in 2000.
That places United States of America 34th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 United States of America, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 85.0% | — |
| 2001 | 86.0% | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 86.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 86.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 86.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 86.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 86.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 86.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 87.0% | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 88.0% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 89.0% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 90.0% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 91.0% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 91.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 92.0% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 93.0% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 94.0% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 94.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 94.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 95.0% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.2% | 85.0% | 88.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.3% | 89.0% | 95.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.0% | 95.0% | 95.0% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in United States of America?
- Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in United States of America was 95.0% 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 United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 95.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.0% in 2000.
- How does United States of America rank for share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis?
- United States of America ranks 34th 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 United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States of America 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.