Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against measles in Canada
Canada: Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against measles was 92.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against measles in Canada, 1987–2024
Source: WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of one-year-olds vaccinated against measles in Canada is 92.0%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of one-year-olds vaccinated against measles in Canada peaked at 97.0% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 70.0%, in 1987.
Canada ranks 86th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against measles in Canada, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 70.0% | — |
| 1988 | 85.0% | +21.4% |
| 1989 | 87.0% | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 89.0% | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 92.0% | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 94.0% | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 96.0% | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 97.0% | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 96.0% | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 97.0% | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 96.0% | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 95.0% | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 94.0% | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 94.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 93.0% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 94.0% | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 93.0% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 91.0% | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 90.0% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 88.0% | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 89.0% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 90.0% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 90.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 89.0% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 89.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 90.0% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 90.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 90.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 90.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 90.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 92.0% | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 92.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 92.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 80.7% | 70.0% | 87.0% | 3 |
| 1990s | 94.9% | 89.0% | 97.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 94.0% | 91.0% | 96.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.5% | 88.0% | 90.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.2% | 90.0% | 92.0% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of one-year-olds vaccinated against measles in Canada?
- Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against measles in Canada was 92.0% in 2024, according to WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of one-year-olds vaccinated against measles recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 97.0% in 1994.
- What is the lowest share of one-year-olds vaccinated against measles recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.0% in 1987.
- How does Canada rank for share of one-year-olds vaccinated against measles?
- Canada ranks 86th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of one-year-olds vaccinated against measles rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against measles. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of one-year-olds who have had the first dose of the measles vaccine in a given year.