BCG immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%) in Nigeria
Nigeria: BCG immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%) was 68.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
BCG immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%) in Nigeria, 2000–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for bcg immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%) in Nigeria is 68.0%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bcg immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%) in Nigeria peaked at 76.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 38.0%, in 2002.
Nigeria ranks 153rd of 164 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.5% | 38.0% | 76.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.2% | 51.0% | 75.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.2% | 60.0% | 74.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 151 Micronesia (Federated States of) 72.0% compare
- 151 South Sudan 72.0% compare
- 153 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 68.0% compare
- 155 South Africa 66.0% compare
- 155 Central African Republic 66.0% compare
- 155 Haiti 66.0% compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8137 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,301 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 257,921 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 2.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0307 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 2.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.494 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bcg immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%) in Nigeria?
- Bcg immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%) in Nigeria was 68.0% in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest bcg immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%) recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 76.0% in 2009.
- What is the lowest bcg immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%) recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.0% in 2002.
- How does Nigeria rank for bcg immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%)?
- Nigeria ranks 153rd out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is bcg immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%) rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of BCG immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%) (WUENIC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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