Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (MCV1) immunization coverage in Nigeria
Nigeria: Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (MCV1) immunization coverage was 56.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
56.0%
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
183rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
64.0%
in 2009
All-time low
30.0%
in 2002
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (MCV1) immunization coverage in Nigeria, 2000–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2025, measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage in Nigeria stood at 56.0%.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage in Nigeria peaked at 64.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 30.0%, in 2002.
That places Nigeria 183rd 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 Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.0% | — |
| 2001 | 32.0% | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 30.0% | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 34.0% | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 37.0% | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 41.0% | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 44.0% | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 41.0% | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 53.0% | +29.3% |
| 2009 | 64.0% | +20.8% |
| 2010 | 56.0% | -12.5% |
| 2011 | 49.0% | -12.5% |
| 2012 | 42.0% | -14.3% |
| 2013 | 43.0% | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 44.0% | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 42.0% | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 48.0% | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 54.0% | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 56.0% | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 58.0% | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 60.0% | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 48.0% | -20.0% |
| 2022 | 51.0% | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 54.0% | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 57.0% | +5.6% |
| 2025 | 56.0% | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.9% | 30.0% | 64.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.2% | 42.0% | 58.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.3% | 48.0% | 60.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 181 Côte d'Ivoire 58.0% compare
- 181 Lao People's Democratic Republic 58.0% compare
- 183 Gabon 56.0% compare
- 183 Afghanistan 56.0% compare
- 186 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 55.0% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage in Nigeria?
- Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage in Nigeria 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 64.0% in 2009.
- What is the lowest measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.0% in 2002.
- How does Nigeria rank for measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage?
- Nigeria ranks 183rd out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria 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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