Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against measles in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against measles was 72.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against measles in Ethiopia, 1980–2024
Source: WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 72.0% for share of one-year-olds vaccinated against measles in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of one-year-olds vaccinated against measles in Ethiopia peaked at 72.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 1981.
Ethiopia ranks 162nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against measles in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4.0% | — |
| 1981 | 3.0% | -25.0% |
| 1982 | 7.0% | +133.3% |
| 1983 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 8.0% | +14.3% |
| 1985 | 12.0% | +50.0% |
| 1986 | 10.0% | -16.7% |
| 1987 | 13.0% | +30.0% |
| 1988 | 15.0% | +15.4% |
| 1989 | 23.0% | +53.3% |
| 1990 | 38.0% | +65.2% |
| 1991 | 17.0% | -55.3% |
| 1992 | 12.0% | -29.4% |
| 1993 | 22.0% | +83.3% |
| 1994 | 54.0% | +145.5% |
| 1995 | 38.0% | -29.6% |
| 1996 | 54.0% | +42.1% |
| 1997 | 51.0% | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 39.0% | -23.5% |
| 1999 | 27.0% | -30.8% |
| 2000 | 28.0% | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 29.0% | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 32.0% | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 33.0% | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 35.0% | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 40.0% | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 44.0% | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 49.0% | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 54.0% | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 59.0% | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 64.0% | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 68.0% | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 62.0% | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 55.0% | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 54.0% | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 56.0% | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 57.0% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 59.0% | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 54.0% | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 56.0% | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 57.0% | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 60.0% | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 62.0% | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 68.0% | +9.7% |
| 2024 | 72.0% | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.2% | 3.0% | 23.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.2% | 12.0% | 54.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.3% | 28.0% | 59.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.5% | 54.0% | 68.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.8% | 57.0% | 72.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 159 Ecuador 74.0% compare
- 160 North Macedonia 73.0% compare
- 160 Suriname 73.0% compare
- 162 Congo 72.0% compare
- 162 East Timor 72.0% compare
- 162 Mali 72.0% compare
- 162 South Sudan 72.0% compare
More health data for Ethiopia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9494 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 744.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 19,997 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 2.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0034 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0026 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of one-year-olds vaccinated against measles in Ethiopia?
- Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against measles in Ethiopia was 72.0% 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 72.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of one-year-olds vaccinated against measles recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 1981.
- How does Ethiopia rank for share of one-year-olds vaccinated against measles?
- Ethiopia ranks 162nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of one-year-olds vaccinated against measles rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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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About this data
Share of one-year-olds who have had the first dose of the measles vaccine in a given year.