Share of children vaccinated against measles in Switzerland
Switzerland: Share of children vaccinated against measles was 95 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
95
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
53rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
97
in 2020
All-time low
70
in 1986
Years of data
40
1986–2025
Share of children vaccinated against measles in Switzerland, 1986–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of children vaccinated against measles in Switzerland is 95, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children vaccinated against measles in Switzerland peaked at 97 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 70, in 1986.
Switzerland ranks 53rd of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Share of children vaccinated against measles in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 70 | — |
| 1987 | 70 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 70 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 90 | +28.6% |
| 1990 | 90 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 83 | -7.8% |
| 1992 | 83 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 83 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 83 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 83 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 83 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 83 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 81 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 82 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 82 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 82 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 82 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 82 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 82 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 87 | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 87 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 87 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 92 | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 92 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 92 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 93 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 93 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 93 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 94 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 94 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 94 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 95 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 95 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 95 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 97 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 95 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 96 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 95 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 96 | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 95 | -1.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 95 is above the median for high income countries, which is 94, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 95 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 93, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 75 | 70 | 90 | 4 |
| 1990s | 83.4 | 81 | 90 | 10 |
| 2000s | 85.5 | 82 | 92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.8 | 92 | 95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.67 | 95 | 97 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children vaccinated against measles in Switzerland?
- Share of children vaccinated against measles in Switzerland was 95 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children vaccinated against measles recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 97 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of children vaccinated against measles recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 70 in 1986.
- How does Switzerland rank for share of children vaccinated against measles?
- Switzerland ranks 53rd out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of children vaccinated against measles rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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