Immunization, measles in Zambia

Zambia: Immunization, measles was 0.9% in 2013. ▬ Flat

Latest (2013)
0.9%
World rank
16th
of 33 countries
All-time high
0.9%
in 1996
All-time low
0.8%
in 1999
Years of data
6
1996–2013

Immunization, measles in Zambia, 1996–2013

00.20.40.60.81996200420131996: 0.888 % of children ages 15-23 months1999: 0.766 % of children ages 15-23 months2001: 0.876 % of children ages 15-23 months2003: 0.846 % of children ages 15-23 months2007: 0.865 % of children ages 15-23 months2013: 0.867 % 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 Zambia is 0.9%, measured in 2013.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, immunization, measles in Zambia peaked at 0.9% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 1999.

Zambia ranks 16th of 33 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Immunization, measles in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Immunization, measles (% of children ages 15-23 months) in Zambia, 1996 to 2013.
Year % of children ages 15-23 months Change
1996 0.9%
1999 0.8% -13.8%
2001 0.9% +14.4%
2003 0.8% -3.5%
2007 0.9% +2.3%
2013 0.9% +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.8% 0.8% 0.9% 2
2000s 0.9% 0.8% 0.9% 3
2010s 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 1

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 13 Philippines 0.9% compare
  2. 14 Bangladesh 0.9% compare
  3. 15 Tanzania 0.9% compare
  4. 17 Sierra Leone 0.8% compare
  5. 18 India 0.8% compare
  6. 19 Peru 0.8% compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is immunization, measles in Zambia?
Immunization, measles in Zambia was 0.9% in 2013, according to Health Equity and Financial Protection Indicators (HEFPI) database, World Bank.
What is the highest immunization, measles recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 1996.
What is the lowest immunization, measles recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 1999.
How does Zambia rank for immunization, measles?
Zambia ranks 16th out of 33 countries with data for 2013.
Is immunization, measles rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Zambia 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