Immunization, measles in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Immunization, measles was 0.6% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
0.6%
World rank
32nd
of 33 countries
All-time high
0.6%
in 2011
All-time low
0.3%
in 2000
Years of data
5
2000–2016

Immunization, measles in Ethiopia, 2000–2016

00.20.40.62000200820162000: 0.277 % of children ages 15-23 months2003: 0.391 % of children ages 15-23 months2005: 0.391 % of children ages 15-23 months2011: 0.598 % of children ages 15-23 months2016: 0.574 % 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

Ethiopia recorded 0.6% for immunization, measles in 2016.

That represents a change of up 46.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, immunization, measles in Ethiopia peaked at 0.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2000.

That places Ethiopia 32nd out of 33 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Immunization, measles in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Immunization, measles (% of children ages 15-23 months) in Ethiopia, 2000 to 2016.
Year % of children ages 15-23 months Change
2000 0.3%
2003 0.4% +41.1%
2005 0.4% -0.0%
2011 0.6% +52.9%
2016 0.6% -4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.4% 0.3% 0.4% 3
2010s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 2

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 29 Nigeria 0.7% compare
  2. 30 Mali 0.6% compare
  3. 31 Chad 0.6% compare
  4. 33 Côte d'Ivoire 0.5% compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is immunization, measles in Ethiopia?
Immunization, measles in Ethiopia was 0.6% in 2016, according to Health Equity and Financial Protection Indicators (HEFPI) database, World Bank.
What is the highest immunization, measles recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2011.
What is the lowest immunization, measles recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2000.
How does Ethiopia rank for immunization, measles?
Ethiopia ranks 32nd out of 33 countries with data for 2016.
Is immunization, measles rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ethiopia 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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About this data

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