Immunization, measles in Peru

Peru: Immunization, measles was 0.8% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
0.8%
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
19th
of 33 countries
All-time high
0.9%
in 1996
All-time low
0.7%
in 2009
Years of data
12
1991–2016

Immunization, measles in Peru, 1991–2016

00.20.40.60.81991200320161991: 0.788 % of children ages 15-23 months1996: 0.878 % of children ages 15-23 months2000: 0.795 % of children ages 15-23 months2003: 0.807 % of children ages 15-23 months2009: 0.739 % of children ages 15-23 months2010: 0.793 % of children ages 15-23 months2011: 0.85 % of children ages 15-23 months2012: 0.851 % of children ages 15-23 months2013: 0.82 % of children ages 15-23 months2014: 0.809 % of children ages 15-23 months2015: 0.848 % of children ages 15-23 months2016: 0.83 % 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 2016, immunization, measles in Peru stood at 0.8%.

That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, immunization, measles in Peru peaked at 0.9% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2009.

That places Peru 19th out of 33 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Immunization, measles in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Immunization, measles (% of children ages 15-23 months) in Peru, 1991 to 2016.
Year % of children ages 15-23 months Change
1991 0.8%
1996 0.9% +11.4%
2000 0.8% -9.5%
2003 0.8% +1.5%
2009 0.7% -8.4%
2010 0.8% +7.3%
2011 0.8% +7.1%
2012 0.9% +0.1%
2013 0.8% -3.7%
2014 0.8% -1.2%
2015 0.8% +4.8%
2016 0.8% -2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.8% 0.8% 0.9% 2
2000s 0.8% 0.7% 0.8% 3
2010s 0.8% 0.8% 0.9% 7

Countries ranked near Peru

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  3. 18 India 0.8% compare
  4. 20 Zimbabwe 0.8% compare
  5. 21 Uganda 0.8% compare
  6. 22 Senegal 0.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is immunization, measles in Peru?
Immunization, measles in Peru was 0.8% in 2016, according to Health Equity and Financial Protection Indicators (HEFPI) database, World Bank.
What is the highest immunization, measles recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 1996.
What is the lowest immunization, measles recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2009.
How does Peru rank for immunization, measles?
Peru ranks 19th out of 33 countries with data for 2016.
Is immunization, measles rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Peru 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