Immunization, measles in India

India: Immunization, measles was 0.8% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
0.8%
World rank
18th
of 33 countries
All-time high
0.8%
in 2015
All-time low
0.4%
in 1992
Years of data
5
1992–2015

Immunization, measles in India, 1992–2015

00.20.40.60.81992200320151992: 0.446 % of children ages 15-23 months1998: 0.546 % of children ages 15-23 months2003: 0.512 % of children ages 15-23 months2005: 0.601 % of children ages 15-23 months2015: 0.832 % 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

The most recent figure for immunization, measles in India is 0.8%, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 38.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, immunization, measles in India peaked at 0.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1992.

That places India 18th out of 33 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

Immunization, measles in India, year by year

Annual values for Immunization, measles (% of children ages 15-23 months) in India, 1992 to 2015.
Year % of children ages 15-23 months Change
1992 0.4%
1998 0.5% +22.4%
2003 0.5% -6.2%
2005 0.6% +17.3%
2015 0.8% +38.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.5% 0.4% 0.5% 2
2000s 0.6% 0.5% 0.6% 2
2010s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 1

Countries ranked near India

  1. 15 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.9% compare
  2. 16 Zambia 0.9% compare
  3. 17 Sierra Leone 0.8% compare
  4. 19 Peru 0.8% compare
  5. 20 Zimbabwe 0.8% compare
  6. 21 Uganda 0.8% compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is immunization, measles in India?
Immunization, measles in India was 0.8% in 2015, according to Health Equity and Financial Protection Indicators (HEFPI) database, World Bank.
What is the highest immunization, measles recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 2015.
What is the lowest immunization, measles recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1992.
How does India rank for immunization, measles?
India ranks 18th out of 33 countries with data for 2015.
Is immunization, measles rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this India 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