Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against measles in Finland
Finland: Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against measles was 94.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against measles in Finland, 1981–2024
Source: WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Finland recorded 94.0% for share of one-year-olds vaccinated against measles in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of one-year-olds vaccinated against measles in Finland peaked at 99.0% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 70.0%, in 1981.
That places Finland 70th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against measles in Finland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 70.0% | — |
| 1982 | 75.0% | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 81.0% | +8.0% |
| 1984 | 83.0% | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 85.0% | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 87.0% | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 92.0% | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 98.0% | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 95.0% | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 97.0% | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 99.0% | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 98.0% | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 96.0% | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 97.0% | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 98.0% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 97.0% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 98.0% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 97.0% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 96.0% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 95.0% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 94.0% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 96.0% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 95.0% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 93.0% | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 94.0% | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 94.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 94.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 85.1% | 70.0% | 98.0% | 9 |
| 1990s | 97.5% | 96.0% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 96.9% | 96.0% | 98.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.1% | 94.0% | 98.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.0% | 93.0% | 95.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More health data for Finland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4544 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,271 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 11 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 3.67 % 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 0.0312 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 3.86 % 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 0.0255 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of one-year-olds vaccinated against measles in Finland?
- Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against measles in Finland was 94.0% 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 Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 1992.
- What is the lowest share of one-year-olds vaccinated against measles recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.0% in 1981.
- How does Finland rank for share of one-year-olds vaccinated against measles?
- Finland ranks 70th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of one-year-olds vaccinated against measles rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland 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.