Afghanistan vs Nigeria: Share of children vaccinated against measles
Afghanistan
56
in 2025
Nigeria
56
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
184th
Nigeria rank
184th
Share of children vaccinated against measles over time
- Afghanistan
- Nigeria
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 56 against 56 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 184th and Nigeria ranks 184th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.5 | 32.5 | 11 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 30.9 | 42.8 | 11.9 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 46.3 | 40.9 | 5.4 | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 61.5 | 49.2 | 12.3 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 56.33 | 54.33 | 2 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children vaccinated against measles, Afghanistan or Nigeria?
- Afghanistan, at 56 against 56 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of children vaccinated against measles between Afghanistan and Nigeria?
- 0, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Nigeria?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Nigeria rank globally for share of children vaccinated against measles?
- Afghanistan ranks 184th and Nigeria ranks 184th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of children vaccinated against measles. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.