Vaccinations (Measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): Q5 in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Vaccinations (Measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): Q5 was 80.2% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Vaccinations (Measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): Q5 in Dominican Republic, 1996–2014
Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS). Measured in highest.
Analysis
The most recent figure for vaccinations (measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q5 in Dominican Republic is 80.2%, measured in 2014.
The figure is up 10.0% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vaccinations (measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q5 in Dominican Republic peaked at 95.2% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 72.9%, in 2013.
That places Dominican Republic 30th out of 42 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Vaccinations (Measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): Q5 in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | highest | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 88.0% | — |
| 1999 | 95.2% | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 94.0% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 78.4% | -16.6% |
| 2013 | 72.9% | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 80.2% | +10.0% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 80.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 85.2%, 94% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 80.2% 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 | 91.6% | 88.0% | 95.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 86.2% | 78.4% | 94.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 76.6% | 72.9% | 80.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
More health data for Dominican Republic
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5233 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,287 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 598 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.13 % 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 0.0418 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.09 % 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 Dominican Republic?
- Vaccinations (measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q5 in Dominican Republic was 80.2% in 2014, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
- What is the highest vaccinations (measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q5 recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 95.2% in 1999.
- What is the lowest vaccinations (measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q5 recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.9% in 2013.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for vaccinations (measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q5?
- Dominican Republic ranks 30th out of 42 countries with data for 2014.
- Is vaccinations (measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q5 rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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).