Immunization, measles in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Immunization, measles was 0.8% in 2014. ▬ Flat

Latest (2014)
0.8%
Change on year
down 16.2%
World rank
25th
of 33 countries
All-time high
0.9%
in 2013
All-time low
0.8%
in 2014
Years of data
7
1996–2014

Immunization, measles in Dominican Republic, 1996–2014

00.20.40.60.811996200520141996: 0.813 % of children ages 15-23 months2000: 0.839 % of children ages 15-23 months2002: 0.898 % of children ages 15-23 months2003: 0.857 % of children ages 15-23 months2007: 0.794 % of children ages 15-23 months2013: 0.901 % of children ages 15-23 months2014: 0.755 % of children ages 15-23 months

Source: Health Equity and Financial Protection Indicators (HEFPI) database, World Bank. Measured in % of children ages 15-23 months.

Analysis

In 2014, immunization, measles in Dominican Republic stood at 0.8%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.2% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, immunization, measles in Dominican Republic peaked at 0.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2014.

Dominican Republic ranks 25th of 33 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Immunization, measles in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Immunization, measles (% of children ages 15-23 months) in Dominican Republic, 1996 to 2014.
Year % of children ages 15-23 months Change
1996 0.8%
2000 0.8% +3.1%
2002 0.9% +7.0%
2003 0.9% -4.5%
2007 0.8% -7.3%
2013 0.9% +13.4%
2014 0.8% -16.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 1
2000s 0.8% 0.8% 0.9% 4
2010s 0.8% 0.8% 0.9% 2

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 22 Senegal 0.8% compare
  2. 23 Bolivia 0.8% compare
  3. 24 Togo 0.8% compare
  4. 26 Cameroon 0.7% compare
  5. 27 Benin 0.7% compare
  6. 28 Laos 0.7% compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is immunization, measles in Dominican Republic?
Immunization, measles in Dominican Republic was 0.8% in 2014, according to Health Equity and Financial Protection Indicators (HEFPI) database, World Bank.
What is the highest immunization, measles recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 2013.
What is the lowest immunization, measles recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2014.
How does Dominican Republic rank for immunization, measles?
Dominican Republic ranks 25th out of 33 countries with data for 2014.
Is immunization, measles rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
The figures come from Health Equity and Financial Protection Indicators (HEFPI) database, World Bank, published as part of Immunization, measles (% of children ages 15-23 months). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Immunization, measles (% of children ages 15-23 months)
Unit
% of children ages 15-23 months
Source
Health Equity and Financial Protection Indicators (HEFPI) database, World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
33 places, 205 data points, 1990–2017
Last refreshed

Percentage of children age 15-23 months who received measles or MMR vaccination, either verified by vaccination card or by recall of respondent