Suriname: Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months)
In , Suriname's Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months) was 73.00.
That's up 2.8% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 85.76 . Suriname ranks #158 globally out of 192 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #30 of 32.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.IMM.MEAS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 91.00
- Trough
- 45.00
- 1-year change
- +2.8%
- 5-year change
- +14.1%
- +2.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- +4.3%
- +0.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months) |
|---|---|
| 73.0000 | |
| 71.0000 | |
| 74.0000 | |
| 58.0000 | |
| 45.0000 | |
| 64.0000 | |
| 77.0000 | |
| 76.0000 | |
| 76.0000 | |
| 76.0000 |
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 Suriname's Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months) in 2024?
- In 2024, Suriname's Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months) was 73.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Suriname's Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months) rising or falling?
- Suriname's Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months) rose 2.8% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Suriname rank globally on Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months)?
- In 2024, Suriname ranked #158 out of 192 countries reporting Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months).
- How does Suriname'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 Suriname is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #30 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.