Immunization, measles in Ghana
Ghana: Immunization, measles was 0.9% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Immunization, measles in Ghana, 1993–2014
Source: Health Equity and Financial Protection Indicators (HEFPI) database, World Bank. Measured in % of children ages 15-23 months.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 0.9% for immunization, measles in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, immunization, measles in Ghana peaked at 0.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1993.
That places Ghana 10th out of 33 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Immunization, measles in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % of children ages 15-23 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.7% | — |
| 1998 | 0.7% | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 0.8% | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 0.9% | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 0.9% | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 0.9% | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More reference data data for Ghana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2805 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1989 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9478 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is immunization, measles in Ghana?
- Immunization, measles in Ghana was 0.9% in 2014, according to Health Equity and Financial Protection Indicators (HEFPI) database, World Bank.
- What is the highest immunization, measles recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 2011.
- What is the lowest immunization, measles recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1993.
- How does Ghana rank for immunization, measles?
- Ghana ranks 10th out of 33 countries with data for 2014.
- Is immunization, measles rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana 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
Percentage of children age 15-23 months who received measles or MMR vaccination, either verified by vaccination card or by recall of respondent