Measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (MCV2) … MCV2, WUENIC in Samoa
Samoa: Measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (MCV2) immunization coverage was 76.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (MCV2) immunization coverage in Samoa, 2000–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (mcv2) immunization coverage in Samoa is 76.0%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.7% on the previous year and up 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (mcv2) immunization coverage in Samoa peaked at 84.0% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Samoa 125th out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 84.0% | — |
| 2003 | 65.0% | -22.6% |
| 2004 | 45.0% | -30.8% |
| 2005 | 26.0% | -42.2% |
| 2006 | 6.0% | -76.9% |
| 2007 | 36.0% | +500.0% |
| 2008 | 46.0% | +27.8% |
| 2009 | 14.0% | -69.6% |
| 2010 | 30.0% | +114.3% |
| 2011 | 50.0% | +66.7% |
| 2012 | 52.0% | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 74.0% | +42.3% |
| 2014 | 68.0% | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 55.0% | -19.1% |
| 2016 | 54.0% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 54.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 28.0% | -48.1% |
| 2019 | 59.0% | +110.7% |
| 2020 | 59.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 50.0% | -15.3% |
| 2022 | 45.0% | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 75.0% | +66.7% |
| 2024 | 60.0% | -20.0% |
| 2025 | 76.0% | +26.7% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 76.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 85.0%, 89% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 76.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 78.0%, 97% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (MCV2) immunization coverage in Samoa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +500.0% | 6.0% | 36.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.2% | 0.0% | 84.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.4% | 28.0% | 74.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.8% | 45.0% | 76.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
More health data for Samoa
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 708.7 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 17 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.45 % 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 0.0591 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.5 % 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 Samoa?
- Measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (mcv2) immunization coverage in Samoa was 76.0% in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (mcv2) immunization coverage recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 84.0% in 2002.
- What is the lowest measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (mcv2) immunization coverage recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Samoa rank for measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (mcv2) immunization coverage?
- Samoa ranks 125th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (mcv2) immunization coverage rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Samoa 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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