Vaccination coverage in Nepal

Nepal: Vaccination coverage was 97.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
97.0%
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
27th
of 189 countries
All-time high
97.0%
in 2024
All-time low
2.0%
in 2003
Years of data
22
2003–2024

Vaccination coverage in Nepal, 2003–2024

0204060801002003201320242003: 2 %2004: 27 %2005: 41 %2006: 69 %2007: 82 %2008: 82 %2009: 89 %2010: 82 %2011: 92 %2012: 90 %2013: 92 %2014: 92 %2015: 91 %2016: 87 %2017: 90 %2018: 91 %2019: 93 %2020: 84 %2021: 91 %2022: 90 %2023: 94 %2024: 97 %

Source: WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for vaccination coverage in Nepal is 97.0%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, vaccination coverage in Nepal peaked at 97.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2003.

Nepal ranks 27th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 56.0% 2.0% 89.0% 7
2010s 90.0% 82.0% 93.0% 10
2020s 91.2% 84.0% 97.0% 5

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  7. 27 Russia 97.0% compare
  8. 27 Saint Kitts and Nevis 97.0% compare
  9. 27 Saudi Arabia 97.0% compare
  10. 27 South Korea 97.0% compare
  11. 27 Sri Lanka 97.0% compare
  12. 27 Tajikistan 97.0% compare
  13. 27 Tunisia 97.0% compare
  14. 27 Vietnam 97.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is vaccination coverage in Nepal?
Vaccination coverage in Nepal was 97.0% in 2024, according to WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest vaccination coverage recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 97.0% in 2024.
What is the lowest vaccination coverage recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2003.
How does Nepal rank for vaccination coverage?
Nepal ranks 27th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
Is vaccination coverage rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nepal data come from?
The figures come from WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Vaccination coverage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Vaccination coverage
Unit
%
Source
WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
189 places, 4,723 data points, 1989–2024
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