Immunization, measles in Uganda

Uganda: Immunization, measles was 0.8% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
0.8%
World rank
21st
of 33 countries
All-time high
0.8%
in 2016
All-time low
0.6%
in 1995
Years of data
5
1995–2016

Immunization, measles in Uganda, 1995–2016

00.20.40.60.81995200520161995: 0.618 % of children ages 15-23 months2000: 0.619 % of children ages 15-23 months2006: 0.7 % of children ages 15-23 months2011: 0.773 % of children ages 15-23 months2016: 0.818 % 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

Uganda recorded 0.8% for immunization, measles in 2016. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 16.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, immunization, measles in Uganda peaked at 0.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1995.

That places Uganda 21st out of 33 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Immunization, measles in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Immunization, measles (% of children ages 15-23 months) in Uganda, 1995 to 2016.
Year % of children ages 15-23 months Change
1995 0.6%
2000 0.6% +0.2%
2006 0.7% +13.2%
2011 0.8% +10.4%
2016 0.8% +5.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 1
2000s 0.7% 0.6% 0.7% 2
2010s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 2

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 18 India 0.8% compare
  2. 19 Peru 0.8% compare
  3. 20 Zimbabwe 0.8% compare
  4. 22 Senegal 0.8% compare
  5. 23 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.8% compare
  6. 24 Togo 0.8% compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is immunization, measles in Uganda?
Immunization, measles in Uganda 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 Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 2016.
What is the lowest immunization, measles recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1995.
How does Uganda rank for immunization, measles?
Uganda ranks 21st out of 33 countries with data for 2016.
Is immunization, measles rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uganda 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