Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against measles in Ecuador
Ecuador: Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against measles was 74.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against measles in Ecuador, 1980–2024
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 Ecuador is 74.0%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of one-year-olds vaccinated against measles in Ecuador peaked at 99.0% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 24.0%, in 1980.
That places Ecuador 159th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against measles in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 24.0% | — |
| 1981 | 31.0% | +29.2% |
| 1982 | 45.0% | +45.2% |
| 1983 | 34.0% | -24.4% |
| 1984 | 54.0% | +58.8% |
| 1985 | 51.0% | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 50.0% | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 47.0% | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 53.0% | +12.8% |
| 1989 | 57.0% | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 60.0% | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 54.0% | -10.0% |
| 1992 | 69.0% | +27.8% |
| 1993 | 85.0% | +23.2% |
| 1994 | 83.0% | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 81.0% | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 79.0% | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 77.0% | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 89.0% | +15.6% |
| 1999 | 99.0% | +11.2% |
| 2000 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 93.0% | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 97.0% | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 98.0% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 97.0% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 95.0% | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 94.0% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 96.0% | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 97.0% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 85.0% | -12.4% |
| 2015 | 84.0% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 86.0% | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 81.0% | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 83.0% | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 83.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 81.0% | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 65.0% | -19.8% |
| 2022 | 74.0% | +13.8% |
| 2023 | 74.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 74.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 44.6% | 24.0% | 57.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 77.6% | 54.0% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 97.8% | 93.0% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 88.4% | 81.0% | 97.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.6% | 65.0% | 81.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 156 South Africa 76.0% compare
- 157 Côte d'Ivoire 75.0% compare
- 157 Djibouti 75.0% compare
- 160 North Macedonia 73.0% compare
- 160 Suriname 73.0% compare
- 162 Congo 72.0% compare
- 162 Timor-Leste 72.0% compare
- 162 Ethiopia 72.0% compare
- 162 Mali 72.0% compare
- 162 South Sudan 72.0% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of one-year-olds vaccinated against measles in Ecuador?
- Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against measles in Ecuador was 74.0% 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 Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 1999.
- What is the lowest share of one-year-olds vaccinated against measles recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.0% in 1980.
- How does Ecuador rank for share of one-year-olds vaccinated against measles?
- Ecuador ranks 159th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of one-year-olds vaccinated against measles rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ecuador 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.