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Chart: Globally, Over 8 in 10 Children Have Measles Immunizations

According to the World Health Organization, about 85% of the world's children received a measles vaccine by their first birthday in 2014 - up from 73% in 2000. Between 2000 and 2014, measles vaccination prevented an estimated 17.1 million deaths making it one of the "best buys" in public health.


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Tariq Khokhar

Global Data Editor & Senior Data Scientist

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