Papua New Guinea—Measles Immunization (% of children)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #189 of 193
Latest Value
44.0%
2024
YoY Change
-15.4%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#189
of 193 countries
Maximum
82.0%
2005
Minimum
35.0%
2021
CAGR
-1.9%
25 years
Last
44.0%
Previous
52.0%
Highest
82.0%
Lowest
35.0%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 44.0% | -15.4% |
| 2023 | 52.0% | +26.8% |
| 2022 | 41.0% | +17.1% |
| 2021 | 35.0% | -20.5% |
| 2020 | 44.0% | +18.9% |
| 2019 | 37.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 37.0% | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 41.0% | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 46.0% | -19.3% |
| 2015 | 57.0% | -12.3% |
| 2014 | 65.0% | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 72.0% | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 71.0% | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 66.0% | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 63.0% | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 65.0% | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 66.0% | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 72.0% | -12.2% |
| 2006 | 82.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 82.0% | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 77.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 77.0% | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 73.0% | +12.3% |
| 2001 | 65.0% | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 69.0% |
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 →