Gambia, The—Measles Immunization (% of children)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #136 of 193
Latest Value
83.0%
2024
YoY Change
+3.8%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#136
of 193 countries
Maximum
97.0%
2015
Minimum
74.0%
2022
CAGR
-0.3%
25 years
Last
83.0%
Previous
80.0%
Highest
97.0%
Lowest
74.0%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 83.0% | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 80.0% | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 74.0% | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 79.0% | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 82.0% | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 85.0% | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 91.0% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 90.0% | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 97.0% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 96.0% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 95.0% | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 91.0% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 92.0% | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 96.0% | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 92.0% | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 88.0% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 89.0% | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 91.0% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 92.0% | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 90.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 90.0% | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 89.0% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 89.0% |
Top Countries — Measles Immunization (% of children)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luxembourg | 99.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Oman | 99.0% | 2024 |
| 3 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 99.0% | 2024 |
| 4 | Sri Lanka | 99.0% | 2024 |
| 5 | Uzbekistan | 99.0% | 2024 |
| 6 | Brunei Darussalam | 99.0% | 2024 |
| 7 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 99.0% | 2024 |
| 8 | Portugal | 99.0% | 2024 |
| 9 | Tonga | 99.0% | 2024 |
| 10 | Qatar | 99.0% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Child immunization, measles, measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received the measles vaccination before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against measles after receiving one dose of vaccine.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Health Organization (WHO), uri: http://www.who.int/immunization/monitoring_surveillance/en/;UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), uri: https://data.unicef.org/topic/child-health/immunization/.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →