Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (MCV1) immunization coverage in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (MCV1) immunization coverage was 56.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (MCV1) immunization coverage in Afghanistan, 2000–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage in Afghanistan is 56.0%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage in Afghanistan peaked at 66.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 27.0%, in 2000.
Afghanistan ranks 183rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (MCV1) immunization coverage in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.0% | — |
| 2001 | 37.0% | +37.0% |
| 2002 | 35.0% | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 39.0% | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 48.0% | +23.1% |
| 2005 | 50.0% | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 53.0% | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 55.0% | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 59.0% | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 60.0% | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 62.0% | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 64.0% | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 59.0% | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 57.0% | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 60.0% | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 62.0% | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 64.0% | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 64.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 66.0% | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 57.0% | -13.6% |
| 2020 | 57.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 51.0% | -10.5% |
| 2022 | 58.0% | +13.7% |
| 2023 | 57.0% | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 59.0% | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 56.0% | -5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.3% | 27.0% | 60.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.5% | 57.0% | 66.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.3% | 51.0% | 59.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 181 Cote d'Ivoire 58.0% compare
- 181 Laos 58.0% compare
- 183 Nigeria 56.0% compare
- 183 Gabon 56.0% compare
- 186 Democratic Republic of Congo 55.0% compare
More health data for Afghanistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 812.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,735 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 2.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.2081 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2175 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage in Afghanistan?
- Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage in Afghanistan was 56.0% in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 66.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.0% in 2000.
- How does Afghanistan rank for measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage?
- Afghanistan ranks 183rd out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (MCV1) immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%) (WUENIC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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