Immunization, measles in Ghana

Ghana: Immunization, measles was 0.9% in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
0.9%
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
10th
of 33 countries
All-time high
0.9%
in 2011
All-time low
0.7%
in 1993
Years of data
7
1993–2014

Immunization, measles in Ghana, 1993–2014

00.20.40.60.811993200320141993: 0.702 % of children ages 15-23 months1998: 0.743 % of children ages 15-23 months2003: 0.849 % of children ages 15-23 months2006: 0.872 % of children ages 15-23 months2008: 0.92 % of children ages 15-23 months2011: 0.939 % of children ages 15-23 months2014: 0.892 % 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

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

Annual values for Immunization, measles (% of children ages 15-23 months) in Ghana, 1993 to 2014.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 7 Nepal 0.9% compare
  2. 8 Namibia 0.9% compare
  3. 9 Viet Nam 0.9% compare
  4. 11 Burkina Faso 0.9% compare
  5. 12 Kenya 0.9% compare
  6. 13 Philippines 0.9% compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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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

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