Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (MCV1) immunization coverage in Nepal
Nepal: Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (MCV1) immunization coverage was 96.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (MCV1) immunization coverage in Nepal, 2000–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 96.0% for measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage in Nepal peaked at 97.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 71.0%, in 2000.
That places Nepal 42nd out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 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 Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 71.0% | — |
| 2001 | 71.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 71.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 75.0% | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 73.0% | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 74.0% | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 85.0% | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 81.0% | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 79.0% | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 90.0% | +13.9% |
| 2010 | 86.0% | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 88.0% | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 86.0% | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 88.0% | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 88.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 85.0% | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 83.0% | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 90.0% | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 91.0% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 92.0% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 87.0% | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 90.0% | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 90.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 93.0% | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 97.0% | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 96.0% | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.0% | 71.0% | 90.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.7% | 83.0% | 92.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.2% | 87.0% | 97.0% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage in Nepal?
- Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage in Nepal was 96.0% in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 97.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.0% in 2000.
- How does Nepal rank for measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage?
- Nepal ranks 42nd out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal 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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