Share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated in Uruguay
Uruguay: Share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated was 95 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
95
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
34th
of 194 countries
All-time high
99
in 2019
All-time low
82
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated in Uruguay, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated in Uruguay stood at 95.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated in Uruguay peaked at 99 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 82, in 2021.
Uruguay ranks 34th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 92 | — |
| 2014 | 93 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 93 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 92 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 92 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 91 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 99 | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 91 | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 82 | -9.9% |
| 2022 | 92 | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 90 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 95 | +5.6% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 95 is above the median for high income countries, which is 92, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 95 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 76.5, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.2 | 0 | 99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 90 | 82 | 95 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More health data for Uruguay
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6727 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 31 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0241 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0254 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated in Uruguay?
- Share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated in Uruguay was 95 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 99 in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 82 in 2021.
- How does Uruguay rank for share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated?
- Uruguay ranks 34th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated against dpt3. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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