Maldives—Measles Immunization (% of children)
Maldives's measles immunization (% of children) was 99.0% in 2024, ranking #12 out of 193 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 99.0% (2000) and the lowest was 96.0% (2003). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 99.0% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 98.0% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 97.0% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 98.0% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 99.0% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 98.0% | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 96.0% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 97.0% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 98.0% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 97.0% | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 96.0% | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 97.0% | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 98.0% | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 99.0% |
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/.
Unit
% of children ages 12-23 months