Vaccinations (Measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): Q5 in India

India: Vaccinations (Measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): Q5 was 90.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
90.5%
World rank
13th
of 42 countries
All-time high
90.5%
in 2021
All-time low
71.0%
in 1993
Years of data
5
1993–2021

Vaccinations (Measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): Q5 in India, 1993–2021

0204060801001993200720211993: 71 highest1999: 81.2 highest2006: 85.2 highest2016: 88.8 highest2021: 90.5 highest

Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS). Measured in highest.

Analysis

India recorded 90.5% for vaccinations (measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q5 in 2021. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, vaccinations (measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q5 in India peaked at 90.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 71.0%, in 1993.

That places India 13th out of 42 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Vaccinations (Measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): Q5 in India, year by year

Annual values for Vaccinations (Measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): Q5 (highest) in India, 1993 to 2021.
Year highest Change
1993 71.0%
1999 81.2% +14.4%
2006 85.2% +4.9%
2016 88.8% +4.2%
2021 90.5% +1.9%

India compared with similar countries

  • India's 90.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86.1%, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 76.1% 71.0% 81.2% 2
2000s 85.2% 85.2% 85.2% 1
2010s 88.8% 88.8% 88.8% 1
2020s 90.5% 90.5% 90.5% 1

Countries ranked near India

  1. 10 Türkiye 91.9% compare
  2. 11 Ghana 91.7% compare
  3. 12 Kazakhstan 91.0% compare
  4. 14 Senegal 88.9% compare
  5. 15 Viet Nam 88.8% compare
  6. 16 Nepal 87.8% compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is vaccinations (measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q5 in India?
Vaccinations (measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q5 in India was 90.5% in 2021, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
What is the highest vaccinations (measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q5 recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 90.5% in 2021.
What is the lowest vaccinations (measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q5 recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 71.0% in 1993.
How does India rank for vaccinations (measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q5?
India ranks 13th out of 42 countries with data for 2021.
Is vaccinations (measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q5 rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this India 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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Indicator
Vaccinations (Measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): Q5 (highest)
Unit
highest
Source
Household Surveys (DHS, MICS)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
42 places, 252 data points, 1990–2021
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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).