Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis was 78.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Zimbabwe, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 78.0% 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.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 4.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Zimbabwe peaked at 78.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Zimbabwe 117th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Zimbabwe, 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 | 63.0% | — |
| 2017 | 78.0% | +23.8% |
| 2018 | 78.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 75.0% | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 74.0% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 76.0% | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 77.0% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 77.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 78.0% | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.4% | 0.0% | 78.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.4% | 74.0% | 78.0% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Zimbabwe?
- Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Zimbabwe was 78.0% 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 78.0% in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis?
- Zimbabwe ranks 117th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.