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

Tanzania: Vaccinations (Measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): Q5 was 94.3% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
94.3%
World rank
6th
of 42 countries
All-time high
94.9%
in 1996
All-time low
89.0%
in 1999
Years of data
5
1996–2016

Vaccinations (Measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): Q5 in Tanzania, 1996–2016

0204060801001996200620161996: 94.9 highest1999: 89 highest2005: 90.9 highest2010: 93.8 highest2016: 94.3 highest

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

Analysis

In 2016, vaccinations (measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q5 in Tanzania stood at 94.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, vaccinations (measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q5 in Tanzania peaked at 94.9% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 89.0%, in 1999.

Tanzania ranks 6th of 42 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Vaccinations (Measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): Q5 (highest) in Tanzania, 1996 to 2016.
Year highest Change
1996 94.9%
1999 89.0% -6.2%
2005 90.9% +2.1%
2010 93.8% +3.2%
2016 94.3% +0.5%

Tanzania compared with similar countries

  • Tanzania's 94.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86.1%, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Tanzania's 94.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84.4%, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 92.0% 89.0% 94.9% 2
2000s 90.9% 90.9% 90.9% 1
2010s 94.0% 93.8% 94.3% 2

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 3 Zambia 95.6% compare
  2. 4 Bangladesh 95.5% compare
  3. 5 Mongolia 94.9% compare
  4. 7 Malawi 93.5% compare
  5. 8 Kenya 93.1% compare
  6. 9 Burkina Faso 92.5% 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 Tanzania?
Vaccinations (measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q5 in Tanzania was 94.3% in 2016, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
What is the highest vaccinations (measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q5 recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 94.9% in 1996.
What is the lowest vaccinations (measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q5 recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 89.0% in 1999.
How does Tanzania rank for vaccinations (measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q5?
Tanzania ranks 6th out of 42 countries with data for 2016.
Is vaccinations (measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q5 rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Tanzania 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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Vaccinations (Measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): Q5 in Tanzania. Statizoid, drawing on Household Surveys (DHS, MICS). Retrieved 17 September 2026, from https://health.statizoid.com/stat/vaccinations-measles-percent-of-children-ages-12-23-months-q5-highest/tanzania/

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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).