Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against measles in Iceland
Iceland: Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against measles was 97.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
97.0%
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
33rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
99.0%
in 1988
All-time low
81.0%
in 1983
Years of data
42
1983–2024
Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against measles in Iceland, 1983–2024
Source: WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of one-year-olds vaccinated against measles in Iceland stood at 97.0%.
That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of one-year-olds vaccinated against measles in Iceland peaked at 99.0% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 81.0%, in 1983.
That places Iceland 33rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.
Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against measles in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 81.0% | — |
| 1984 | 96.0% | +18.5% |
| 1985 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 95.0% | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 97.0% | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 99.0% | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 98.0% | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 99.0% | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 96.0% | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 94.0% | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 91.0% | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 88.0% | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 91.0% | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 93.0% | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 93.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 90.0% | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 95.0% | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 96.0% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 92.0% | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 93.0% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 94.0% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 90.0% | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 91.0% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 90.0% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 93.0% | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 91.0% | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 92.0% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 93.0% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 93.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 93.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 92.0% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 91.0% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 91.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 97.0% | +6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 94.7% | 81.0% | 99.0% | 7 |
| 1990s | 98.1% | 94.0% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 92.4% | 88.0% | 96.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.0% | 90.0% | 94.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.8% | 91.0% | 97.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 33 Antigua and Barbuda 97.0% compare
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- 33 Russia 97.0% compare
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- 33 Seychelles 97.0% compare
- 33 Singapore 97.0% compare
- 33 South Korea 97.0% compare
- 33 Spain 97.0% compare
- 33 Tuvalu 97.0% compare
- 33 Uruguay 97.0% compare
More health data for Iceland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2085)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4982 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,358 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 0 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0207 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0164 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 14 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of one-year-olds vaccinated against measles in Iceland?
- Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against measles in Iceland was 97.0% 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 Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 1988.
- What is the lowest share of one-year-olds vaccinated against measles recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.0% in 1983.
- How does Iceland rank for share of one-year-olds vaccinated against measles?
- Iceland ranks 33rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of one-year-olds vaccinated against measles rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland 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.