Proportion of the target population … measles-containing-vaccine in South Korea

South Korea: Proportion of the target population … measles-containing-vaccine was 96.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
96.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
28th
of 195 countries
All-time high
99.0%
in 2004
All-time low
39.0%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of the target population who received in South Korea, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 392001: 672002: 952003: 952004: 992005: 992006: 992007: 992008: 992009: 992010: 982011: 982012: 972013: 952014: 962015: 972016: 972017: 972018: 972019: 962020: 952021: 952022: 952023: 962024: 96

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of the target population who received in South Korea is 96.0%, measured in 2024.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of the target population who received in South Korea peaked at 99.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 39.0%, in 2000.

South Korea ranks 28th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Proportion of the target population … measles-containing-vaccine in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of the target population who received measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (MCV2) (%) in South Korea, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 39.0% —
2001 67.0% +71.8%
2002 95.0% +41.8%
2003 95.0% +0.0%
2004 99.0% +4.2%
2005 99.0% +0.0%
2006 99.0% +0.0%
2007 99.0% +0.0%
2008 99.0% +0.0%
2009 99.0% +0.0%
2010 98.0% -1.0%
2011 98.0% +0.0%
2012 97.0% -1.0%
2013 95.0% -2.1%
2014 96.0% +1.1%
2015 97.0% +1.0%
2016 97.0% +0.0%
2017 97.0% +0.0%
2018 97.0% +0.0%
2019 96.0% -1.0%
2020 95.0% -1.0%
2021 95.0% +0.0%
2022 95.0% +0.0%
2023 96.0% +1.1%
2024 96.0% +0.0%

South Korea compared with similar countries

  • South Korea's 96.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 92.0%, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • South Korea's 96.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 87.0%, 1.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 89.0% 39.0% 99.0% 10
2010s 96.8% 95.0% 98.0% 10
2020s 95.4% 95.0% 96.0% 5

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 28 Bhutan 96.0% compare
  2. 28 Egypt 96.0% compare
  3. 28 Japan 96.0% compare
  4. 28 Jordan 96.0% compare
  5. 28 Mauritius 96.0% compare
  6. 28 Portugal 96.0% compare
  7. 28 Republic of Korea 96.0% compare
  8. 28 Saudi Arabia 96.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of the target population who received in South Korea?
Proportion of the target population who received in South Korea was 96.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of the target population who received recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 2004.
What is the lowest proportion of the target population who received recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 39.0% in 2000.
How does South Korea rank for proportion of the target population who received?
South Korea ranks 28th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of the target population who received rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of the target population who received measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (MCV2) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of the target population who received measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (MCV2) (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
231 places, 4,622 data points, 2000–2024
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