Share of children vaccinated against measles in New Zealand
New Zealand: Share of children vaccinated against measles was 89 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
89
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
103rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
99
in 1997
All-time low
60
in 1986
Years of data
46
1980–2025
Share of children vaccinated against measles in New Zealand, 1980–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share of children vaccinated against measles in New Zealand stood at 89.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children vaccinated against measles in New Zealand peaked at 99 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 60, in 1986.
That places New Zealand 103rd 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 46 years of available data.
Share of children vaccinated against measles in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 80 | — |
| 1981 | 77 | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 74 | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 71 | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 67 | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 64 | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 60 | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 67 | +11.7% |
| 1988 | 75 | +11.9% |
| 1989 | 83 | +10.7% |
| 1990 | 90 | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 82 | -8.9% |
| 1992 | 82 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 85 | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 87 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 84 | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 92 | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 99 | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 81 | -18.2% |
| 1999 | 83 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 85 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 85 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 84 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 84 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 83 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 82 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 82 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 79 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 86 | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 89 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 91 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 93 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 92 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 92 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 93 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 93 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 92 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 93 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 92 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 92 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 91 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 91 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 90 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 89 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 89 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 89 | +0.0% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 89 is below the median for high income countries, which is 94, 95% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 89 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 90, 99% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 71.8 | 60 | 83 | 10 |
| 1990s | 86.5 | 81 | 99 | 10 |
| 2000s | 83.9 | 79 | 89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.3 | 91 | 93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.83 | 89 | 91 | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 33 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.1187 % 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 0.0277 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.018 % 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 0.0291 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children vaccinated against measles in New Zealand?
- Share of children vaccinated against measles in New Zealand was 89 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children vaccinated against measles recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 99 in 1997.
- What is the lowest share of children vaccinated against measles recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 60 in 1986.
- How does New Zealand rank for share of children vaccinated against measles?
- New Zealand ranks 103rd out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of children 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 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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