Share of children vaccinated against measles in Netherlands
Netherlands: Share of children vaccinated against measles was 88 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
88
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
106th
of 195 countries
All-time high
96
in 1996
All-time low
88
in 2025
Years of data
46
1980–2025
Share of children vaccinated against measles in Netherlands, 1980–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share of children vaccinated against measles in Netherlands stood at 88. That is the lowest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children vaccinated against measles in Netherlands peaked at 96 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 88, in 2025.
Netherlands ranks 106th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of children vaccinated against measles in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 91 | — |
| 1981 | 91 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 92 | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 92 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 92 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 92 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 93 | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 93 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 94 | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 94 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 94 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 94 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 95 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 94 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 94 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 94 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 96 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 96 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 96 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 96 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 96 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 95 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 95 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 96 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 96 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 95 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 96 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 96 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 96 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 96 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 96 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 96 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 96 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 96 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 96 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 95 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 94 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 93 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 93 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 94 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 94 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 93 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 89 | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 89 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 89 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 88 | -1.1% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 88 is below the median for high income countries, which is 94, 94% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 88 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 93, 95% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 92.4 | 91 | 94 | 10 |
| 1990s | 94.9 | 94 | 96 | 10 |
| 2000s | 95.7 | 95 | 96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.9 | 93 | 96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.33 | 88 | 94 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More health data for Netherlands
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1866 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 80 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.4989 % 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 0.0239 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5005 % 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 0.0251 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children vaccinated against measles in Netherlands?
- Share of children vaccinated against measles in Netherlands was 88 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children vaccinated against measles recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 96 in 1996.
- What is the lowest share of children vaccinated against measles recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 88 in 2025.
- How does Netherlands rank for share of children vaccinated against measles?
- Netherlands ranks 106th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of children vaccinated against measles rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Netherlands 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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