Share of children vaccinated against measles in Finland
Finland: Share of children vaccinated against measles was 95 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
95
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
53rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
99
in 1992
All-time low
70
in 1981
Years of data
45
1981–2025
Share of children vaccinated against measles in Finland, 1981–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Finland recorded 95 for share of children vaccinated against measles in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children vaccinated against measles in Finland peaked at 99 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 70, in 1981.
That places Finland 53rd 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 45 years of available data.
Share of children vaccinated against measles in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 70 | — |
| 1982 | 75 | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 81 | +8.0% |
| 1984 | 83 | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 85 | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 87 | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 92 | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 98 | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 95 | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 97 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 97 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 99 | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 98 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 98 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 96 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 96 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 96 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 96 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 96 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 96 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 97 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 97 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 97 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 97 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 98 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 97 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 98 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 98 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 97 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 97 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 97 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 96 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 95 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 95 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 94 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 96 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 96 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 95 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 93 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 94 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 94 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 95 | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 95 | +0.0% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 95 is above the median for high income countries, which is 94, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Finland's 95 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 | 85.11 | 70 | 98 | 9 |
| 1990s | 97.5 | 96 | 99 | 10 |
| 2000s | 96.9 | 96 | 98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.1 | 94 | 98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.33 | 93 | 95 | 6 |
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 11 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4631 % 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 0.0202 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.1502 % 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 0.0212 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children vaccinated against measles in Finland?
- Share of children vaccinated against measles in Finland was 95 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children vaccinated against measles recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 99 in 1992.
- What is the lowest share of children vaccinated against measles recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 70 in 1981.
- How does Finland rank for share of children vaccinated against measles?
- Finland ranks 53rd out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of children vaccinated against measles rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland 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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