Share of children vaccinated against measles in Denmark
Denmark: Share of children vaccinated against measles was 94 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
94
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
64th
of 195 countries
All-time high
99
in 2000
All-time low
72
in 1988
Years of data
39
1987–2025
Share of children vaccinated against measles in Denmark, 1987–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 94 for share of children vaccinated against measles in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children vaccinated against measles in Denmark peaked at 99 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 72, in 1988.
That places Denmark 64th out of 195 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Share of children vaccinated against measles in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 82 | — |
| 1988 | 72 | -12.2% |
| 1989 | 80 | +11.1% |
| 1990 | 84 | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 86 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 85 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 81 | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 88 | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 88 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 85 | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 84 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 91 | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 92 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 99 | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 94 | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 95 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 96 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 96 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 95 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 90 | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 89 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 87 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 84 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 85 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 87 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 90 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 89 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 90 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 91 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 94 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 97 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 95 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 96 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 94 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 95 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 95 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 95 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 94 | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 94 | +0.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 94 is above the median for high income countries, which is 94, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 94 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 93, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 78 | 72 | 82 | 3 |
| 1990s | 86.4 | 81 | 92 | 10 |
| 2000s | 92.5 | 84 | 99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.4 | 85 | 97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.5 | 94 | 95 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More health data for Denmark
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1019 % 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 -0.4524 % 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 0.0247 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.4338 % 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 0.026 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children vaccinated against measles in Denmark?
- Share of children vaccinated against measles in Denmark was 94 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children vaccinated against measles recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 99 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of children vaccinated against measles recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 72 in 1988.
- How does Denmark rank for share of children vaccinated against measles?
- Denmark ranks 64th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of children vaccinated against measles rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark 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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