Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (MCV1) immunization coverage in Africa (WHO region)
Africa (WHO region): Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (MCV1) immunization coverage was 71.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
71.0%
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
15th
of 17 groups
All-time high
72.0%
in 2009
All-time low
50.0%
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (MCV1) immunization coverage in Africa (WHO region), 2000–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Africa (WHO region) recorded 71.0% for measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage in Africa (WHO region) peaked at 72.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 50.0%, in 2000.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (MCV1) immunization coverage in Africa (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50.0% | — |
| 2001 | 53.0% | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 54.0% | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 57.0% | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 59.0% | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 61.0% | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 64.0% | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 65.0% | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 68.0% | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 72.0% | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 71.0% | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 70.0% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 70.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 69.0% | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 69.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 68.0% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 68.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 70.0% | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 71.0% | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 72.0% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 71.0% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 67.0% | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 67.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 70.0% | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 71.0% | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 71.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.3% | 50.0% | 72.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.8% | 68.0% | 72.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.5% | 67.0% | 71.0% | 6 |
More health data for Africa (WHO region)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 12,202 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 20,578 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 20,261 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 179,400 (2025)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1,654 (2025)
- Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate -1.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate -0.0365 % change on previous year (2024)
- Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8695 % change on previous year (2024)
- Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -8.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate 160.28 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage in Africa (WHO region)?
- Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage in Africa (WHO region) was 71.0% in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage recorded in Africa (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 72.0% in 2009.
- What is the lowest measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage recorded in Africa (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.0% in 2000.
- How does Africa (WHO region) rank for measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 15th out of 17 groups with data for 2025.
- Is measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage rising or falling in Africa (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa (WHO region) 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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