Share of children vaccinated against measles in Namibia
Namibia: Share of children vaccinated against measles was 84 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
84
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
128th
of 195 countries
All-time high
91
in 2021
All-time low
58
in 2001
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of children vaccinated against measles in Namibia, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of children vaccinated against measles in Namibia is 84, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children vaccinated against measles in Namibia peaked at 91 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 58, in 2001.
That places Namibia 128th 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 35 years of available data.
Share of children vaccinated against measles in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 76 | — |
| 1992 | 76 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 71 | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 70 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 68 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 61 | -10.3% |
| 1997 | 59 | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 64 | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 65 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 69 | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 58 | -15.9% |
| 2002 | 68 | +17.2% |
| 2003 | 70 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 70 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 73 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 63 | -13.7% |
| 2007 | 69 | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 73 | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 76 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 75 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 74 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 76 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 82 | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 83 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 85 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 75 | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 80 | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 82 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 80 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 90 | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 91 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 89 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 86 | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 79 | -8.1% |
| 2025 | 84 | +6.3% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 84 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 84, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 84 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 80.5, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.78 | 59 | 76 | 9 |
| 2000s | 68.9 | 58 | 76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.2 | 74 | 85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.5 | 79 | 91 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More health data for Namibia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.75 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6445 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 561 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.83 % 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 0.0644 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.56 % 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 0.0646 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children vaccinated against measles in Namibia?
- Share of children vaccinated against measles in Namibia was 84 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children vaccinated against measles recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 91 in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of children vaccinated against measles recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 58 in 2001.
- How does Namibia rank for share of children vaccinated against measles?
- Namibia ranks 128th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of children vaccinated against measles rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia 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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