Vaccinations (Measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): Q5 in Ghana
Ghana: Vaccinations (Measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): Q5 was 91.7% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Vaccinations (Measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): Q5 in Ghana, 1993–2018
Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS). Measured in highest.
Analysis
The most recent figure for vaccinations (measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q5 in Ghana is 91.7%, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vaccinations (measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q5 in Ghana peaked at 98.7% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 88.5%, in 1998.
That places Ghana 11th out of 42 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
Vaccinations (Measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): Q5 in Ghana, year by year
| Year | highest | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 89.2% | — |
| 1998 | 88.5% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 88.8% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 98.7% | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 94.7% | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 98.3% | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 92.9% | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 91.7% | -1.3% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 91.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86.1%, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 91.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84.4%, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88.8% | 88.5% | 89.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 94.1% | 88.8% | 98.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 94.3% | 91.7% | 98.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 8,361 deaths (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is vaccinations (measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q5 in Ghana?
- Vaccinations (measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q5 in Ghana was 91.7% in 2018, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
- What is the highest vaccinations (measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q5 recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 98.7% in 2006.
- What is the lowest vaccinations (measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q5 recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.5% in 1998.
- How does Ghana rank for vaccinations (measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q5?
- Ghana ranks 11th out of 42 countries with data for 2018.
- Is vaccinations (measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q5 rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana 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).