Share of children vaccinated against measles in Romania
Romania: Share of children vaccinated against measles was 66 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
66
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
172nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
98
in 1999
All-time low
66
in 2024
Years of data
43
1983–2025
Share of children vaccinated against measles in Romania, 1983–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Romania recorded 66 for share of children vaccinated against measles in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 43 years on record.
That represents a change of down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children vaccinated against measles in Romania peaked at 98 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 66, in 2024.
That places Romania 172nd out of 195 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Share of children vaccinated against measles in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 83 | — |
| 1984 | 86 | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 88 | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 81 | -8.0% |
| 1987 | 90 | +11.1% |
| 1988 | 78 | -13.3% |
| 1989 | 90 | +15.4% |
| 1990 | 92 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 92 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 91 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 93 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 91 | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 93 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 94 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 97 | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 97 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 98 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 98 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 98 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 98 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 97 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 97 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 97 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 95 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 97 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 96 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 96 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 95 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 93 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 94 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 92 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 89 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 86 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 86 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 87 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 90 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 90 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 87 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 86 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 83 | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 78 | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 66 | -15.4% |
| 2025 | 66 | +0.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 66 is below the median for high income countries, which is 94, 70% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Romania's 66 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 93, 71% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 85.14 | 78 | 90 | 7 |
| 1990s | 93.8 | 91 | 98 | 10 |
| 2000s | 96.9 | 95 | 98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.2 | 86 | 95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.67 | 66 | 87 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 169 Bolivia 67 compare
- 169 Lebanon 67 compare
- 169 Suriname 67 compare
- 172 South Africa 66 compare
- 174 Kazakhstan 65 compare
- 174 Mozambique 65 compare
More health data for Romania
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.59 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0845 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 113 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.62 % 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 0.0235 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.52 % 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 0.0248 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children vaccinated against measles in Romania?
- Share of children vaccinated against measles in Romania was 66 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children vaccinated against measles recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 98 in 1999.
- What is the lowest share of children vaccinated against measles recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 66 in 2024.
- How does Romania rank for share of children vaccinated against measles?
- Romania ranks 172nd out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of children vaccinated against measles rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania 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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