Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against measles in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against measles was 89.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
89.0%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
105th
of 194 countries
All-time high
90.0%
in 2019
All-time low
18.0%
in 1981
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against measles in Dominican Republic, 1980–2024
Source: WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 89.0% for share of one-year-olds vaccinated against measles in 2024.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of one-year-olds vaccinated against measles in Dominican Republic peaked at 90.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 18.0%, in 1981.
Dominican Republic ranks 105th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against measles in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 30.0% | — |
| 1981 | 18.0% | -40.0% |
| 1982 | 25.0% | +38.9% |
| 1983 | 24.0% | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 19.0% | -20.8% |
| 1985 | 54.0% | +184.2% |
| 1986 | 71.0% | +31.5% |
| 1987 | 71.0% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 29.0% | -59.2% |
| 1989 | 65.0% | +124.1% |
| 1990 | 70.0% | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 72.0% | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 73.0% | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 75.0% | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 76.0% | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 78.0% | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 79.0% | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 79.0% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 80.0% | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 83.0% | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 85.0% | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 88.0% | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 86.0% | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 83.0% | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 81.0% | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 79.0% | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 80.0% | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 80.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 80.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 81.0% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 81.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 82.0% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 82.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 77.0% | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 82.0% | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 84.0% | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 79.0% | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 80.0% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 85.0% | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 90.0% | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 76.0% | -15.6% |
| 2021 | 82.0% | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 85.0% | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 88.0% | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 89.0% | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 40.6% | 18.0% | 71.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 76.5% | 70.0% | 83.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.3% | 79.0% | 88.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.2% | 77.0% | 90.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.0% | 76.0% | 89.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 105 Czechia 89.0% compare
- 105 Libya 89.0% compare
- 105 Malawi 89.0% compare
- 105 Netherlands 89.0% compare
- 105 New Zealand 89.0% compare
- 105 Palestine, State of 89.0% compare
- 105 Peru 89.0% compare
- 105 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 89.0% compare
More health data for Dominican Republic
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5233 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,287 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 598 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 1.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0318 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 1.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0292 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of one-year-olds vaccinated against measles in Dominican Republic?
- Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against measles in Dominican Republic was 89.0% 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 Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 90.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of one-year-olds vaccinated against measles recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.0% in 1981.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for share of one-year-olds vaccinated against measles?
- Dominican Republic ranks 105th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of one-year-olds vaccinated against measles rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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.