Proportion of the target population … measles-containing-vaccine in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Proportion of the target population … measles-containing-vaccine was 85.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
85.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
98th
of 195 countries
All-time high
89.0%
in 2014
All-time low
74.0%
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of the target population who received in United Kingdom, 2000–2024

0204060802000201220242000: 76 %2001: 74 %2002: 74 %2003: 77 %2004: 76 %2005: 75 %2006: 75 %2007: 74 %2008: 75 %2009: 79 %2010: 84 %2011: 85 %2012: 87 %2013: 88 %2014: 89 %2015: 89 %2016: 89 %2017: 88 %2018: 88 %2019: 87 %2020: 87 %2021: 87 %2022: 87 %2023: 85 %2024: 85 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 85.0% for proportion of the target population who received in 2024.

That represents a change of down 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of the target population who received in United Kingdom peaked at 89.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 74.0%, in 2001.

That places United Kingdom 98th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Proportion of the target population … measles-containing-vaccine in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of the target population who received measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (MCV2) (%) in United Kingdom, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 76.0% —
2001 74.0% -2.6%
2002 74.0% +0.0%
2003 77.0% +4.1%
2004 76.0% -1.3%
2005 75.0% -1.3%
2006 75.0% +0.0%
2007 74.0% -1.3%
2008 75.0% +1.4%
2009 79.0% +5.3%
2010 84.0% +6.3%
2011 85.0% +1.2%
2012 87.0% +2.4%
2013 88.0% +1.1%
2014 89.0% +1.1%
2015 89.0% +0.0%
2016 89.0% +0.0%
2017 88.0% -1.1%
2018 88.0% +0.0%
2019 87.0% -1.1%
2020 87.0% +0.0%
2021 87.0% +0.0%
2022 87.0% +0.0%
2023 85.0% -2.3%
2024 85.0% +0.0%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 85.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 92.0%, 92% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 85.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 92.0%, 92% of the median. (50 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 75.5% 74.0% 79.0% 10
2010s 87.4% 84.0% 89.0% 10
2020s 86.2% 85.0% 87.0% 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 98 Eritrea 85.0% compare
  2. 98 Lithuania 85.0% compare
  3. 98 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 85.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of the target population who received in United Kingdom?
Proportion of the target population who received in United Kingdom was 85.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of the target population who received recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 89.0% in 2014.
What is the lowest proportion of the target population who received recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 74.0% in 2001.
How does United Kingdom rank for proportion of the target population who received?
United Kingdom ranks 98th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of the target population who received rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom 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) (%)
Unit
%
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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