Vaccinations (Measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): Q5 in Uganda
Uganda: Vaccinations (Measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): Q5 was 85.7% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Vaccinations (Measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): Q5 in Uganda, 1995–2016
Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS). Measured in highest.
Analysis
The most recent figure for vaccinations (measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q5 in Uganda is 85.7%, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vaccinations (measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q5 in Uganda peaked at 85.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 64.5%, in 2001.
Uganda ranks 20th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Vaccinations (Measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): Q5 in Uganda, year by year
| Year | highest | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 77.7% | — |
| 2001 | 64.5% | -17.0% |
| 2006 | 73.0% | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 81.6% | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 85.7% | +5.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 85.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 82.7%, 1.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 85.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84.4%, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.7% | 77.7% | 77.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 68.8% | 64.5% | 73.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 83.7% | 81.6% | 85.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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Frequently asked questions
- What is vaccinations (measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q5 in Uganda?
- Vaccinations (measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q5 in Uganda was 85.7% in 2016, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
- What is the highest vaccinations (measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q5 recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 85.7% in 2016.
- What is the lowest vaccinations (measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q5 recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.5% in 2001.
- How does Uganda rank for vaccinations (measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q5?
- Uganda ranks 20th out of 42 countries with data for 2016.
- Is vaccinations (measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q5 rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda 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).