Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Yemen
Yemen: Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis was 40.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Yemen, 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 Yemen is 40.0%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Yemen peaked at 46.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Yemen 184th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Yemen, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 21.0% | — |
| 2006 | 26.0% | +23.8% |
| 2007 | 32.0% | +23.1% |
| 2008 | 35.0% | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 38.0% | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 43.0% | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 46.0% | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 40.0% | -13.0% |
| 2013 | 46.0% | +15.0% |
| 2014 | 42.0% | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 37.0% | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 44.0% | +18.9% |
| 2017 | 40.0% | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 39.0% | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 38.0% | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 36.0% | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 41.0% | +13.9% |
| 2022 | 42.0% | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 39.0% | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 40.0% | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.2% | 0.0% | 38.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.5% | 37.0% | 46.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.6% | 36.0% | 42.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 182 Afghanistan 44.0% compare
- 182 Mozambique 44.0% compare
- 185 Sudan 36.0% compare
- 186 Nigeria 35.0% compare
- 187 Somalia 32.0% compare
More health data for Yemen
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 809.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 9,603 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 2.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0369 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate 2.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0377 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Yemen?
- Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Yemen was 40.0% 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 Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 46.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Yemen rank for share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis?
- Yemen ranks 184th 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 Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen 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.