Vaccinations (Measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): Q5 in Colombia
Colombia: Vaccinations (Measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): Q5 was 79.4% in 2010. ▼ Falling
Vaccinations (Measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): Q5 in Colombia, 1990–2010
Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS). Measured in highest.
Analysis
The most recent figure for vaccinations (measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q5 in Colombia is 79.4%, measured in 2010.
The figure is up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vaccinations (measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q5 in Colombia peaked at 90.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 73.7%, in 2000.
Colombia ranks 33rd of 42 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Vaccinations (Measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): Q5 in Colombia, year by year
| Year | highest | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 88.2% | — |
| 1995 | 89.9% | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 73.7% | -18.0% |
| 2005 | 90.0% | +22.1% |
| 2010 | 79.4% | -11.8% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 79.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 85.2%, 93% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 79.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 79.2%, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89.1% | 88.2% | 89.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 81.8% | 73.7% | 90.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 79.4% | 79.4% | 79.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 30 Dominican Republic 80.2% compare
- 31 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 80.0% compare
- 32 Benin 79.9% compare
- 34 Guinea-Bissau 79.3% compare
- 35 Haiti 79.2% compare
- 36 Peru 79.0% compare
More health data for Colombia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3468 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,505 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 698 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3706 % 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 0.0324 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.3776 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is vaccinations (measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q5 in Colombia?
- Vaccinations (measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q5 in Colombia was 79.4% in 2010, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
- What is the highest vaccinations (measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q5 recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 90.0% in 2005.
- What is the lowest vaccinations (measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q5 recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.7% in 2000.
- How does Colombia rank for vaccinations (measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q5?
- Colombia ranks 33rd out of 42 countries with data for 2010.
- Is vaccinations (measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q5 rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Household Surveys (DHS, MICS), published as part of Vaccinations (Measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): Q5 (highest). 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).