Share of children vaccinated against measles in Germany
Germany: Share of children vaccinated against measles was 96 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
96
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
42nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
98
in 2021
All-time low
25
in 1980
Years of data
46
1980–2025
Share of children vaccinated against measles in Germany, 1980–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of children vaccinated against measles in Germany is 96, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children vaccinated against measles in Germany peaked at 98 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 25, in 1980.
That places Germany 42nd out of 195 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
Share of children vaccinated against measles in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 25 | — |
| 1981 | 50 | +100.0% |
| 1982 | 50 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 47 | -6.0% |
| 1984 | 48 | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 50 | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 70 | +40.0% |
| 1987 | 75 | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 75 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 75 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 75 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 75 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 75 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 89 | +18.7% |
| 1994 | 90 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 92 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 91 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 91 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 92 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 92 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 92 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 94 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 94 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 95 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 96 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 96 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 96 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 97 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 97 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 97 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 97 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 97 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 97 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 97 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 97 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 97 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 97 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 97 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 97 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 97 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 97 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 98 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 96 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 96 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 96 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 96 | +0.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 96 is above the median for high income countries, which is 94, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Germany's 96 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 | 56.5 | 25 | 75 | 10 |
| 1990s | 86.2 | 75 | 92 | 10 |
| 2000s | 95.4 | 92 | 97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 97 | 97 | 97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.5 | 96 | 98 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More health data for Germany
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9955 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 368 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2000)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.18 % 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 0.0216 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.2 % 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 0.0228 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children vaccinated against measles in Germany?
- Share of children vaccinated against measles in Germany was 96 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children vaccinated against measles recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 98 in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of children vaccinated against measles recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 25 in 1980.
- How does Germany rank for share of children vaccinated against measles?
- Germany ranks 42nd out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of children vaccinated against measles rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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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