Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (MCV1) immunization coverage in Samoa
Samoa: Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (MCV1) immunization coverage was 76.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (MCV1) immunization coverage in Samoa, 2000–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 76.0% for measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage in 2025.
That represents a change of down 10.6% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage in Samoa peaked at 99.0% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 25.0%, in 2004.
That places Samoa 152nd 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 Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 93.0% | — |
| 2001 | 92.0% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 99.0% | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 62.0% | -37.4% |
| 2004 | 25.0% | -59.7% |
| 2005 | 57.0% | +128.0% |
| 2006 | 54.0% | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 63.0% | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 44.0% | -30.2% |
| 2009 | 45.0% | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 56.0% | +24.4% |
| 2011 | 59.0% | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 76.0% | +28.8% |
| 2013 | 92.0% | +21.1% |
| 2014 | 85.0% | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 75.0% | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 75.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 67.0% | -10.7% |
| 2018 | 40.0% | -40.3% |
| 2019 | 96.0% | +140.0% |
| 2020 | 66.0% | -31.2% |
| 2021 | 62.0% | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 82.0% | +32.3% |
| 2023 | 87.0% | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 85.0% | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 76.0% | -10.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.4% | 25.0% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.1% | 40.0% | 96.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.3% | 62.0% | 87.0% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage in Samoa?
- Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage in Samoa was 76.0% in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 2002.
- What is the lowest measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.0% in 2004.
- How does Samoa rank for measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage?
- Samoa ranks 152nd out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Samoa 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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