Nigeria vs Sudan: Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis
Nigeria
35.0%
in 2024
Sudan
36.0%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
186th
Sudan rank
185th
Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis over time
- Nigeria
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 36.0% against 35.0% in Nigeria, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 186th and Sudan ranks 185th of 194 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 49.8% | 48.9% | Sudan |
| 2020s | 34.0% | 53.6% | 19.6% | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis, Nigeria or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 36.0% against 35.0% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis between Nigeria and Sudan?
- 1.0%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sudan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Sudan rank globally for share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis?
- Nigeria ranks 186th and Sudan ranks 185th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Shown is the second-dose measles vaccination coverage of children against the DTP3 vaccination coverage of 12 to 23 month old children. The age at which children receive the second vaccination of measles varies between countries but is typically between 15 months and 6 years old.