Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (MCV1) immunization coverage in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (MCV1) immunization coverage was 77.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (MCV1) immunization coverage in Ethiopia, 2000–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage in Ethiopia is 77.0%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage in Ethiopia peaked at 77.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 28.0%, in 2000.
That places Ethiopia 151st out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.0% | — |
| 2001 | 29.0% | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 32.0% | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 33.0% | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 35.0% | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 40.0% | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 44.0% | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 49.0% | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 54.0% | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 59.0% | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 64.0% | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 68.0% | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 62.0% | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 55.0% | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 54.0% | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 56.0% | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 57.0% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 59.0% | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 62.0% | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 65.0% | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 67.0% | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 65.0% | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 67.0% | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 71.0% | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 72.0% | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 77.0% | +6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.3% | 28.0% | 59.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.2% | 54.0% | 68.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.8% | 65.0% | 77.0% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage in Ethiopia?
- Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage in Ethiopia was 77.0% in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 77.0% in 2025.
- What is the lowest measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.0% in 2000.
- How does Ethiopia rank for measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage?
- Ethiopia ranks 151st out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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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