Share of children vaccinated against measles in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Share of children vaccinated against measles was 98 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
98
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
19th
of 195 countries
All-time high
99
in 2014
All-time low
34
in 1980
Years of data
46
1980–2025
Share of children vaccinated against measles in United Arab Emirates, 1980–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of children vaccinated against measles in United Arab Emirates is 98, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children vaccinated against measles in United Arab Emirates peaked at 99 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 34, in 1980.
United Arab Emirates ranks 19th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
Share of children vaccinated against measles in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 34 | — |
| 1981 | 42 | +23.5% |
| 1982 | 41 | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 51 | +24.4% |
| 1984 | 53 | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 60 | +13.2% |
| 1986 | 67 | +11.7% |
| 1987 | 71 | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 74 | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 78 | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 80 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 82 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 85 | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 90 | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 90 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 90 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 90 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 95 | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 95 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 96 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 94 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 94 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 94 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 94 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 94 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 92 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 92 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 92 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 92 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 93 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 94 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 95 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 96 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 98 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 99 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 98 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 98 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 98 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 98 | +0.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 98 is above the median for high income countries, which is 94, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 98 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 96, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 57.1 | 34 | 78 | 10 |
| 1990s | 89.3 | 80 | 96 | 10 |
| 2000s | 93.1 | 92 | 94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.7 | 94 | 99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.33 | 98 | 99 | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More health data for United Arab Emirates
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.3472 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 287 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 6.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0264 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 3.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0263 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children vaccinated against measles in United Arab Emirates?
- Share of children vaccinated against measles in United Arab Emirates was 98 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children vaccinated against measles recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 99 in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of children vaccinated against measles recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 34 in 1980.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for share of children vaccinated against measles?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 19th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of children vaccinated against measles rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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