Vaccinations (Measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): Q3 in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Vaccinations (Measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): Q3 was 73.5% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Vaccinations (Measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): Q3 in Sierra Leone, 2000–2019
Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
Analysis
The most recent figure for vaccinations (measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q3 in Sierra Leone is 73.5%, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 7.0% on the previous year and up 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vaccinations (measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q3 in Sierra Leone peaked at 80.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 53.7%, in 2000.
Sierra Leone ranks 27th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Vaccinations (Measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): Q3 in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 53.7% | — |
| 2005 | 79.1% | +47.3% |
| 2008 | 58.5% | -26.0% |
| 2010 | 80.0% | +36.8% |
| 2013 | 76.4% | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 79.0% | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 73.5% | -7.0% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 73.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 76.5%, 96% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 73.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 76.5%, 96% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.8% | 53.7% | 79.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 77.2% | 73.5% | 80.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 24 Indonesia 80.6% compare
- 25 Dominican Republic 79.8% compare
- 26 Guinea-Bissau 79.5% compare
- 28 Benin 73.2% compare
- 29 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 71.6% compare
- 30 Mali 68.6% compare
More health data for Sierra Leone
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.34 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.773 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,199 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,209 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 38 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.6447 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0663 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.6611 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is vaccinations (measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q3 in Sierra Leone?
- Vaccinations (measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q3 in Sierra Leone was 73.5% in 2019, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
- What is the highest vaccinations (measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q3 recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 80.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest vaccinations (measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q3 recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.7% in 2000.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for vaccinations (measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q3?
- Sierra Leone ranks 27th out of 42 countries with data for 2019.
- Is vaccinations (measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q3 rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Household Surveys (DHS, MICS), published as part of Vaccinations (Measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): Q3. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Vaccinations: Percentage of children 12-23 months who have received specific vaccines by the time of the survey (according to the vaccination card or the mother's report). Children with all vaccinations refer children who have received BCG, measles, and three doses each of DPT and polio vaccine (excluding polio 0). Some MICS surveys refer children in different age groups (e.g. 18-29 months, or 15-26 months).