Proportion of the target population who received in South America

South America: Proportion of the target population who received was 67.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
67.0%
Change on year
up 6.3%
Rank
25th
of 31 groups
All-time high
77.0%
in 2014
All-time low
48.0%
in 2007
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

0204060802000201220242000: 612001: 612002: 582003: 522004: 532005: 502006: 502007: 482008: 492009: 572010: 592011: 682012: 672013: 652014: 772015: 752016: 742017: 712018: 752019: 622020: 552021: 592022: 642023: 632024: 67

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of the target population who received in South America is 67.0%, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of the target population who received in South America peaked at 77.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 48.0%, in 2007.

South America ranks 25th of 31 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Proportion of the target population who received in South America, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of the target population who received measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (MCV2) (%) in South America, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 61.0%
2001 61.0% +0.0%
2002 58.0% -4.9%
2003 52.0% -10.3%
2004 53.0% +1.9%
2005 50.0% -5.7%
2006 50.0% +0.0%
2007 48.0% -4.0%
2008 49.0% +2.1%
2009 57.0% +16.3%
2010 59.0% +3.5%
2011 68.0% +15.3%
2012 67.0% -1.5%
2013 65.0% -3.0%
2014 77.0% +18.5%
2015 75.0% -2.6%
2016 74.0% -1.3%
2017 71.0% -4.1%
2018 75.0% +5.6%
2019 62.0% -17.3%
2020 55.0% -11.3%
2021 59.0% +7.3%
2022 64.0% +8.5%
2023 63.0% -1.6%
2024 67.0% +6.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 53.9% 48.0% 61.0% 10
2010s 69.3% 59.0% 77.0% 10
2020s 61.6% 55.0% 67.0% 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 24 Bhutan 96.0% compare
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  4. 24 Jordan 96.0% compare
  5. 24 Mauritius 96.0% compare
  6. 24 Portugal 96.0% compare
  7. 24 Republic of Korea 96.0% compare
  8. 24 Saudi Arabia 96.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of the target population who received in South America?
Proportion of the target population who received in South America was 67.0% 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 America?
The highest recorded value was 77.0% in 2014.
What is the lowest proportion of the target population who received recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 48.0% in 2007.
How does South America rank for proportion of the target population who received?
South America ranks 25th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of the target population who received rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South America 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
219 places, 4,366 data points, 2000–2024
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