Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (MCV1) immunization coverage in Somalia
Somalia: Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (MCV1) immunization coverage was 61.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (MCV1) immunization coverage in Somalia, 2000–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage in Somalia is 61.0%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage in Somalia peaked at 69.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 20.0%, in 2001.
That places Somalia 179th 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 Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.0% | — |
| 2001 | 20.0% | -16.7% |
| 2002 | 45.0% | +125.0% |
| 2003 | 40.0% | -11.1% |
| 2004 | 40.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 35.0% | -12.5% |
| 2006 | 35.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 35.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 34.0% | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 43.0% | +26.5% |
| 2010 | 46.0% | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 46.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 46.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 47.0% | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 48.0% | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 50.0% | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 51.0% | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 52.0% | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 53.0% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 52.0% | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 52.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 58.0% | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 69.0% | +19.0% |
| 2023 | 63.0% | -8.7% |
| 2024 | 64.0% | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 61.0% | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.1% | 20.0% | 45.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.1% | 46.0% | 53.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.2% | 52.0% | 69.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 176 Guinea 62.0% compare
- 176 Equatorial Guinea 62.0% compare
- 176 Haiti 62.0% compare
- 179 Timor-Leste 61.0% compare
- 181 Côte d'Ivoire 58.0% compare
- 181 Lao People's Democratic Republic 58.0% compare
More health data for Somalia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8681 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 987.7 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 32,421 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 3.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.2294 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 3.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2361 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage in Somalia?
- Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage in Somalia was 61.0% in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 69.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.0% in 2001.
- How does Somalia rank for measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage?
- Somalia ranks 179th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Somalia 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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