Kenya: Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months)
In , Kenya's Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months) was 88.00.
That's down 3.3% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 85.76 . Kenya ranks #114 globally out of 192 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #15 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.IMM.MEAS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 96.00
- Trough
- 69.00
- 1-year change
- -3.3%
- 5-year change
- -4.3%
- -0.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- -7.4%
- -0.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months) |
|---|---|
| 88.0000 | |
| 91.0000 | |
| 89.0000 | |
| 90.0000 | |
| 89.0000 | |
| 92.0000 | |
| 92.0000 | |
| 84.0000 | |
| 93.0000 | |
| 96.0000 |
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 Kenya's Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months) in 2024?
- In 2024, Kenya's Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months) was 88.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Kenya's Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months) rising or falling?
- Kenya's Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months) fell 3.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Kenya rank globally on Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months)?
- In 2024, Kenya ranked #114 out of 192 countries reporting Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months).
- How does Kenya'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 Kenya is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #15 of 48.
- 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.