Immunization, measles in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Immunization, measles was 0.8% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
0.8%
World rank
17th
of 33 countries
All-time high
0.8%
in 2017
All-time low
0.6%
in 2008
Years of data
6
2000–2017

Immunization, measles in Sierra Leone, 2000–2017

00.20.40.60.82000200820172000: 0.681 % of children ages 15-23 months2005: 0.788 % of children ages 15-23 months2008: 0.633 % of children ages 15-23 months2010: 0.834 % of children ages 15-23 months2013: 0.818 % of children ages 15-23 months2017: 0.84 % 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 2017, immunization, measles in Sierra Leone stood at 0.8%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 32.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, immunization, measles in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2008.

That places Sierra Leone 17th out of 33 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

Immunization, measles in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Immunization, measles (% of children ages 15-23 months) in Sierra Leone, 2000 to 2017.
Year % of children ages 15-23 months Change
2000 0.7%
2005 0.8% +15.7%
2008 0.6% -19.7%
2010 0.8% +31.8%
2013 0.8% -1.8%
2017 0.8% +2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.7% 0.6% 0.8% 3
2010s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 3

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 14 Bangladesh 0.9% compare
  2. 15 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.9% compare
  3. 16 Zambia 0.9% compare
  4. 18 India 0.8% compare
  5. 19 Peru 0.8% compare
  6. 20 Zimbabwe 0.8% compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is immunization, measles in Sierra Leone?
Immunization, measles in Sierra Leone was 0.8% in 2017, according to Health Equity and Financial Protection Indicators (HEFPI) database, World Bank.
What is the highest immunization, measles recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 2017.
What is the lowest immunization, measles recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2008.
How does Sierra Leone rank for immunization, measles?
Sierra Leone ranks 17th out of 33 countries with data for 2017.
Is immunization, measles rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sierra Leone 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