Measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (MCV2) immunization coverage in Nigeria
Nigeria: Measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (MCV2) immunization coverage was 35.0% in 2025. β Volatile
Measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (MCV2) immunization coverage in Nigeria, 2000β2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 35.0% for measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (mcv2) immunization coverage in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 118.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (mcv2) immunization coverage in Nigeria peaked at 35.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Nigeria ranks 186th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.0% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.7% | 16.0% | 35.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 183 Yemen 38.0% compare
- 183 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 38.0% compare
- 185 Guinea-Bissau 36.0% compare
- 187 Somalia 31.0% compare
- 188 Papua New Guinea 28.0% compare
- 189 Benin 23.0% compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8137 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,301 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 257,921 (2100)
- Population, male, annual growth rate 2.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.506 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 726 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 726 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 2.03 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (mcv2) immunization coverage in Nigeria?
- Measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (mcv2) immunization coverage in Nigeria was 35.0% in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (mcv2) immunization coverage recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 35.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (mcv2) immunization coverage recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Nigeria rank for measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (mcv2) immunization coverage?
- Nigeria ranks 186th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Nigeria 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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