Measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (MCV2) … MCV2, WUENIC in Lebanon
Lebanon: Measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (MCV2) immunization coverage was 59.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (MCV2) immunization coverage in Lebanon, 2000–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (mcv2) immunization coverage in Lebanon is 59.0%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (mcv2) immunization coverage in Lebanon peaked at 75.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 14.0%, in 2003.
Lebanon ranks 162nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (MCV2) immunization coverage in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 56.0% | — |
| 2001 | 42.0% | -25.0% |
| 2002 | 28.0% | -33.3% |
| 2003 | 14.0% | -50.0% |
| 2004 | 22.0% | +57.1% |
| 2005 | 32.0% | +45.5% |
| 2006 | 41.0% | +28.1% |
| 2007 | 51.0% | +24.4% |
| 2008 | 59.0% | +15.7% |
| 2009 | 75.0% | +27.1% |
| 2010 | 75.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 75.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 74.0% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 74.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 63.0% | -14.9% |
| 2015 | 63.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 63.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 63.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 63.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 63.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 64.0% | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 59.0% | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 59.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 59.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 59.0% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 59.0% | +0.0% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 59.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 70.0%, 84% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 59.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 92.0%, 64% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (MCV2) immunization coverage in Lebanon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +57.1% | 14.0% | 22.0% |
| 2003 | -50.0% | 28.0% | 14.0% |
| 2005 | +45.5% | 22.0% | 32.0% |
| 2002 | -33.3% | 42.0% | 28.0% |
| 2006 | +28.1% | 32.0% | 41.0% |
| 2009 | +27.1% | 59.0% | 75.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.0% | 14.0% | 75.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.6% | 63.0% | 75.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.8% | 59.0% | 64.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More health data for Lebanon
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.46 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,106 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 185 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5482 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.038 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.209 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (mcv2) immunization coverage in Lebanon?
- Measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (mcv2) immunization coverage in Lebanon was 59.0% in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (mcv2) immunization coverage recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 75.0% in 2009.
- What is the lowest measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (mcv2) immunization coverage recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.0% in 2003.
- How does Lebanon rank for measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (mcv2) immunization coverage?
- Lebanon ranks 162nd out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (mcv2) immunization coverage rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon 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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