Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against measles in New Zealand
New Zealand: Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against measles was 89.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
89.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
105th
of 194 countries
All-time high
99.0%
in 1997
All-time low
60.0%
in 1986
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against measles in New Zealand, 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 New Zealand stood at 89.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of one-year-olds vaccinated against measles in New Zealand peaked at 99.0% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 60.0%, in 1986.
That places New Zealand 105th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against measles in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 80.0% | — |
| 1981 | 77.0% | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 74.0% | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 71.0% | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 67.0% | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 64.0% | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 60.0% | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 67.0% | +11.7% |
| 1988 | 75.0% | +11.9% |
| 1989 | 83.0% | +10.7% |
| 1990 | 90.0% | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 82.0% | -8.9% |
| 1992 | 82.0% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 85.0% | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 87.0% | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 84.0% | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 92.0% | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 99.0% | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 81.0% | -18.2% |
| 1999 | 83.0% | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 85.0% | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 85.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 84.0% | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 84.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 83.0% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 82.0% | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 82.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 79.0% | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 86.0% | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 89.0% | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 91.0% | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 93.0% | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 92.0% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 92.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 93.0% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 93.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 92.0% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 93.0% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 92.0% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 92.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 91.0% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 91.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 90.0% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 89.0% | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 89.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 71.8% | 60.0% | 83.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 86.5% | 81.0% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 83.9% | 79.0% | 89.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.3% | 91.0% | 93.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.0% | 89.0% | 91.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 105 Czechia 89.0% compare
- 105 Dominican Republic 89.0% compare
- 105 Libya 89.0% compare
- 105 Malawi 89.0% compare
- 105 Netherlands 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
More health data for New Zealand
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.94 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4815 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,116 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 33 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.0287 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate -0.9868 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per capita 0.0303 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, annual growth rate -1.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of one-year-olds vaccinated against measles in New Zealand?
- Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against measles in New Zealand 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 New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 1997.
- What is the lowest share of one-year-olds vaccinated against measles recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.0% in 1986.
- How does New Zealand rank for share of one-year-olds vaccinated against measles?
- New Zealand ranks 105th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of one-year-olds vaccinated against measles rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand 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.