Share of children vaccinated against measles in Canada
Canada: Share of children vaccinated against measles was 92 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
92
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
82nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
97
in 1994
All-time low
70
in 1987
Years of data
39
1987–2025
Share of children vaccinated against measles in Canada, 1987–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of children vaccinated against measles in Canada is 92, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children vaccinated against measles in Canada peaked at 97 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 70, in 1987.
Canada ranks 82nd of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of children vaccinated against measles in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 70 | — |
| 1988 | 85 | +21.4% |
| 1989 | 87 | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 89 | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 92 | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 94 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 96 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 97 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 96 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 97 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 96 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 96 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 96 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 96 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 95 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 95 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 95 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 94 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 94 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 93 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 94 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 93 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 91 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 90 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 88 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 89 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 90 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 90 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 89 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 89 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 90 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 90 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 90 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 90 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 90 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 92 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 92 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 92 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 92 | +0.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 92 is below the median for high income countries, which is 94, 98% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 80.67 | 70 | 87 | 3 |
| 1990s | 94.9 | 89 | 97 | 10 |
| 2000s | 94 | 91 | 96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.5 | 88 | 90 | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.33 | 90 | 92 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children vaccinated against measles in Canada?
- Share of children vaccinated against measles in Canada was 92 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children vaccinated against measles recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 97 in 1994.
- What is the lowest share of children vaccinated against measles recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 70 in 1987.
- How does Canada rank for share of children vaccinated against measles?
- Canada ranks 82nd out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of children vaccinated against measles rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children vaccinated against measles. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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