Share of children vaccinated against measles in Japan
Japan: Share of children vaccinated against measles was 92 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
92
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
82nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
98
in 2001
All-time low
66
in 1982
Years of data
46
1980–2025
Share of children vaccinated against measles in Japan, 1980–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Japan recorded 92 for share of children vaccinated against measles in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children vaccinated against measles in Japan peaked at 98 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 66, in 1982.
That places Japan 82nd 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 46 years of available data.
Share of children vaccinated against measles in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 69 | — |
| 1981 | 68 | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 66 | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 70 | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 73 | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 73 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 74 | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 75 | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 76 | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 77 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 73 | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 71 | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 69 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 68 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 81 | +19.1% |
| 1995 | 93 | +14.8% |
| 1996 | 94 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 94 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 95 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 95 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 96 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 98 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 98 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 98 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 98 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 98 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 97 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 96 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 95 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 94 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 94 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 94 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 96 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 95 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 98 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 96 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 96 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 97 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 97 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 96 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 98 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 95 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 98 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 94 | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 95 | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 92 | -3.2% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 92 is below the median for high income countries, which is 94, 98% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Japan's 92 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 90, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 72.1 | 66 | 77 | 10 |
| 1990s | 83.3 | 68 | 95 | 10 |
| 2000s | 96.8 | 94 | 98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.9 | 94 | 98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.33 | 92 | 98 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More health data for Japan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.73 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2774 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 178 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.22 % 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 0.0155 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.36 % 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 0.0163 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children vaccinated against measles in Japan?
- Share of children vaccinated against measles in Japan was 92 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children vaccinated against measles recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 98 in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of children vaccinated against measles recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 66 in 1982.
- How does Japan rank for share of children vaccinated against measles?
- Japan ranks 82nd out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of children vaccinated against measles rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan 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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