Share of children vaccinated against measles in Kenya
Kenya: Share of children vaccinated against measles was 80 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
80
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
143rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
96
in 2015
All-time low
55
in 1984
Years of data
42
1984–2025
Share of children vaccinated against measles in Kenya, 1984–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share of children vaccinated against measles in Kenya stood at 80.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children vaccinated against measles in Kenya peaked at 96 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 55, in 1984.
That places Kenya 143rd 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 42 years of available data.
Share of children vaccinated against measles in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 55 | — |
| 1985 | 63 | +14.5% |
| 1986 | 65 | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 69 | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 72 | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 75 | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 78 | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 81 | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 84 | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 84 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 84 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 83 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 81 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 79 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 78 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 76 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 78 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 77 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 78 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 72 | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 73 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 69 | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 77 | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 80 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 90 | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 88 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 86 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 87 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 93 | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 94 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 95 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 96 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 93 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 84 | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 92 | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 92 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 89 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 88 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 85 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 85 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 82 | -3.5% |
| 2025 | 80 | -2.4% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 80 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 84, 95% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 80 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 80.5, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 66.5 | 55 | 75 | 6 |
| 1990s | 80.8 | 76 | 84 | 10 |
| 2000s | 78.2 | 69 | 90 | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.2 | 84 | 96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.83 | 80 | 89 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More health data for Kenya
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6026 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 16,059 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 89 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.28 % 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 0.0621 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.28 % 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 0.063 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children vaccinated against measles in Kenya?
- Share of children vaccinated against measles in Kenya was 80 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children vaccinated against measles recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 96 in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of children vaccinated against measles recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 55 in 1984.
- How does Kenya rank for share of children vaccinated against measles?
- Kenya ranks 143rd out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of children vaccinated against measles rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya 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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