Dominican Republic: Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months)
In , Dominican Republic's Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months) was 89.00.
That's up 1.1% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 85.76 . Dominican Republic ranks #108 globally out of 192 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #17 of 32.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.IMM.MEAS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 90.00
- Trough
- 76.00
- 1-year change
- +1.1%
- 5-year change
- -1.1%
- -0.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +8.5%
- +0.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months) |
|---|---|
| 89.0000 | |
| 88.0000 | |
| 85.0000 | |
| 82.0000 | |
| 76.0000 | |
| 90.0000 | |
| 85.0000 | |
| 80.0000 | |
| 79.0000 | |
| 84.0000 |
About Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months)
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.
Indicator code: SH.IMM.MEAS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Dominican Republic's Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months) in 2024?
- In 2024, Dominican Republic's Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months) was 89.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Dominican Republic's Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months) rising or falling?
- Dominican Republic's Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months) rose 1.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Dominican Republic rank globally on Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months)?
- In 2024, Dominican Republic ranked #108 out of 192 countries reporting Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months).
- How does Dominican Republic's Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months) in 2024 was 85.76, so Dominican Republic is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #17 of 32.
- What is Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months) and how is it measured?
- 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.IMM.MEAS), CC BY 4.0.