Share of children fully vaccinated against measles in Sweden
Sweden: Share of children fully vaccinated against measles was 92.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of children fully vaccinated against measles in Sweden, 2000–2024
Source: WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of children fully vaccinated against measles in Sweden is 92.0%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children fully vaccinated against measles in Sweden peaked at 95.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 91.0%, in 2021.
Sweden ranks 57th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of children fully vaccinated against measles in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 94.0% | — |
| 2001 | 94.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 94.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 95.0% | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 94.0% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 95.0% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 94.0% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 95.0% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 94.0% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 93.0% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 92.0% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 91.0% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 91.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 92.0% | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 92.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.6% | 94.0% | 95.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.6% | 93.0% | 95.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.6% | 91.0% | 92.0% | 5 |
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More health data for Sweden
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.8581 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,109 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children fully vaccinated against measles in Sweden?
- Share of children fully vaccinated against measles in Sweden was 92.0% in 2024, according to WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children fully vaccinated against measles recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 95.0% in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of children fully vaccinated against measles recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.0% in 2021.
- How does Sweden rank for share of children fully vaccinated against measles?
- Sweden ranks 57th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of children fully vaccinated against measles rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden 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 children fully vaccinated against measles. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of children who have had two doses of the measles vaccine in a given year.