Iraq: Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months)
In , Iraq's Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months) was 91.00.
That's down 6.2% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 85.76 . Iraq ranks #87 globally out of 192 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #14 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.IMM.MEAS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 97.00
- Trough
- 62.00
- 1-year change
- -6.2%
- 5-year change
- +5.8%
- +1.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +30.0%
- +2.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months) |
|---|---|
| 91.0000 | |
| 97.0000 | |
| 97.0000 | |
| 84.0000 | |
| 93.0000 | |
| 86.0000 | |
| 85.0000 | |
| 81.0000 | |
| 79.0000 | |
| 71.0000 |
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 Iraq's Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months) in 2024?
- In 2024, Iraq's Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months) was 91.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Iraq's Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months) rising or falling?
- Iraq's Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months) fell 6.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Iraq rank globally on Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months)?
- In 2024, Iraq ranked #87 out of 192 countries reporting Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months).
- How does Iraq'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 Iraq is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #14 of 23.
- 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.