Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (MCV1) immunization coverage in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (MCV1) immunization coverage was 99.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
99.0%
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
1st
of 194 countries
All-time high
99.0%
in 2025
All-time low
94.0%
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (MCV1) immunization coverage in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2025, measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage in Saudi Arabia stood at 99.0%. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage in Saudi Arabia peaked at 99.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 94.0%, in 2000.
That places Saudi Arabia 1st out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (MCV1) immunization coverage in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 94.0% | — |
| 2001 | 94.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 97.0% | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 96.0% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 97.0% | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 95.0% | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 96.0% | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 97.0% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 98.0% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 96.0% | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 98.0% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 95.0% | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 96.0% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 98.0% | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 97.0% | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 96.0% | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 99.0% | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.1% | 94.0% | 98.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.5% | 95.0% | 98.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.3% | 96.0% | 99.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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- 1 Qatar 99.0% compare
- 1 North Korea 99.0% compare
- 1 Andorra 99.0% compare
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- 1 Luxembourg 99.0% compare
- 1 Uzbekistan 99.0% compare
- 1 Bahrain 99.0% compare
- 1 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 99.0% compare
- 1 Latvia 99.0% compare
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More health data for Saudi Arabia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8373 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3736 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 483.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 829 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 3.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1159 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 3.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1203 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage in Saudi Arabia?
- Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage in Saudi Arabia was 99.0% in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 2025.
- What is the lowest measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.0% in 2000.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 1st out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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