India: Measles immunization rate

For that indicator, we provide data for India from 1985 to 2021. The average value for India during that period was 64 percent with a minimum of 1 percent in 1985 and a maximum of 95 percent in 2019. The latest value from 2021 is 89 percent. For comparison, the world average in 2021 based on 187 countries is 83 percent. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: 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.