Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (MCV1) immunization coverage in South Sudan
South Sudan: Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (MCV1) immunization coverage was 72.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (MCV1) immunization coverage in South Sudan, 2011–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 72.0% for measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage in South Sudan peaked at 74.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 51.0%, in 2016.
That places South Sudan 157th out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (MCV1) immunization coverage in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 62.0% | — |
| 2012 | 59.0% | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 57.0% | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 54.0% | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 52.0% | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 51.0% | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 56.0% | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 61.0% | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 65.0% | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 69.0% | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 74.0% | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 72.0% | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 72.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 72.0% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 72.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 57.4% | 51.0% | 65.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 71.8% | 69.0% | 74.0% | 6 |
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More health data for South Sudan
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.665 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.47 % change on previous year (2100)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,347 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12,029 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 123 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 123 deaths (2026)
- Population ages 0-14, total 4.63 million (2025)
- Population, male 49.2% (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 138,289 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 141,133 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage in South Sudan?
- Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage in South Sudan was 72.0% in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 74.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.0% in 2016.
- How does South Sudan rank for measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage?
- South Sudan ranks 157th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan 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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