Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against measles in Netherlands
Netherlands: Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against measles was 89.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
89.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
105th
of 194 countries
All-time high
96.0%
in 1996
All-time low
89.0%
in 2022
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against measles in Netherlands, 1980–2024
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 Netherlands stood at 89.0%. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of one-year-olds vaccinated against measles in Netherlands peaked at 96.0% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 89.0%, in 2022.
Netherlands ranks 105th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against measles in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 91.0% | — |
| 1981 | 91.0% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 92.0% | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 92.0% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 92.0% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 92.0% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 93.0% | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 93.0% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 94.0% | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 94.0% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 94.0% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 94.0% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 95.0% | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 94.0% | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 94.0% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 94.0% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 96.0% | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 95.0% | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 96.0% | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 95.0% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 96.0% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 95.0% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 94.0% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 93.0% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 93.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 94.0% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 94.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 93.0% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 89.0% | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 89.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 89.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 92.4% | 91.0% | 94.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 94.9% | 94.0% | 96.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 95.7% | 95.0% | 96.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.9% | 93.0% | 96.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.8% | 89.0% | 94.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 105 Czechia 89.0% compare
- 105 Dominican Republic 89.0% compare
- 105 Libya 89.0% compare
- 105 Malawi 89.0% compare
- 105 New Zealand 89.0% compare
- 105 Palestine, State of 89.0% compare
- 105 Peru 89.0% compare
- 105 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 89.0% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of one-year-olds vaccinated against measles in Netherlands?
- Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against measles in Netherlands was 89.0% 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 Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 96.0% in 1996.
- What is the lowest share of one-year-olds vaccinated against measles recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.0% in 2022.
- How does Netherlands rank for share of one-year-olds vaccinated against measles?
- Netherlands ranks 105th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of one-year-olds vaccinated against measles rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Netherlands 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.