Cameroon—Measles Immunization (% of children)
Cameroon's measles immunization (% of children) was 71.0% in 2024, ranking #169 out of 193 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 80.0% (2008) and the lowest was 49.0% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 71.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 71.0% | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 68.0% | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 65.0% | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 63.0% | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 61.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 61.0% | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 67.0% | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 72.0% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 71.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 71.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 71.0% | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 74.0% | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 76.0% | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 79.0% | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 74.0% | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 80.0% | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 74.0% | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 73.0% | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 68.0% | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 64.0% | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 61.0% | +15.1% |
| 2002 | 53.0% | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 51.0% | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 49.0% |
Top Countries — Measles Immunization (% of children)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 99.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Cyprus | 99.0% | 2024 |
| 3 | Cuba | 99.0% | 2024 |
| 4 | Maldives | 99.0% | 2024 |
| 5 | Turkmenistan | 99.0% | 2024 |
| 6 | Luxembourg | 99.0% | 2024 |
| 7 | Qatar | 99.0% | 2024 |
| 8 | Brunei Darussalam | 99.0% | 2024 |
| 9 | Uzbekistan | 99.0% | 2024 |
| 10 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 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/.