Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (MCV1) immunization coverage in Ghana
Ghana: Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (MCV1) immunization coverage was 93.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (MCV1) immunization coverage in Ghana, 2000–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 93.0% for measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage in 2025.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage in Ghana peaked at 95.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 78.0%, in 2001.
Ghana ranks 72nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (MCV1) immunization coverage in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 90.0% | — |
| 2001 | 78.0% | -13.3% |
| 2002 | 78.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 80.0% | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 83.0% | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 83.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 85.0% | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 95.0% | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 86.0% | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 93.0% | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 93.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 91.0% | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 89.0% | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 89.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 92.0% | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 89.0% | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 89.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 95.0% | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 92.0% | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 92.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 88.0% | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 94.0% | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 95.0% | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 88.0% | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 95.0% | +8.0% |
| 2025 | 93.0% | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.1% | 78.0% | 95.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.1% | 89.0% | 95.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.2% | 88.0% | 95.0% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage in Ghana?
- Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage in Ghana was 93.0% in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 95.0% in 2007.
- What is the lowest measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.0% in 2001.
- How does Ghana rank for measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage?
- Ghana ranks 72nd out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana 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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