Measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (MCV2) … MCV2, WUENIC in Iraq
Iraq: Measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (MCV2) immunization coverage was 79.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
79.0%
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
112th
of 194 countries
All-time high
97.0%
in 2022
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (MCV2) immunization coverage in Iraq, 2000–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 79.0% for measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (mcv2) immunization coverage in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (mcv2) immunization coverage in Iraq peaked at 97.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Iraq ranks 112th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (MCV2) immunization coverage in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 52.0% | — |
| 2002 | 48.0% | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 45.0% | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 41.0% | -8.9% |
| 2005 | 58.0% | +41.5% |
| 2006 | 52.0% | -10.3% |
| 2007 | 64.0% | +23.1% |
| 2008 | 76.0% | +18.8% |
| 2009 | 87.0% | +14.5% |
| 2010 | 77.0% | -11.5% |
| 2011 | 77.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 68.0% | -11.7% |
| 2013 | 57.0% | -16.2% |
| 2014 | 67.0% | +17.5% |
| 2015 | 76.0% | +13.4% |
| 2016 | 75.0% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 84.0% | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 83.0% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 86.0% | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 93.0% | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 84.0% | -9.7% |
| 2022 | 97.0% | +15.5% |
| 2023 | 83.0% | -14.4% |
| 2024 | 82.0% | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 79.0% | -3.7% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 79.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 85.0%, 93% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 79.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 92.0%, 86% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.3% | 0.0% | 87.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.0% | 57.0% | 86.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.3% | 79.0% | 97.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More health data for Iraq
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9773 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 898.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5,830 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.988 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0587 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9818 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (mcv2) immunization coverage in Iraq?
- Measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (mcv2) immunization coverage in Iraq was 79.0% in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (mcv2) immunization coverage recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 97.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (mcv2) immunization coverage recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Iraq rank for measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (mcv2) immunization coverage?
- Iraq ranks 112th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (mcv2) immunization coverage rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (MCV2) immunization coverage by the locally recommended age (%) (WUENIC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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