Measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (MCV2) … MCV2, WUENIC in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (MCV2) immunization coverage was 73.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
73.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
131st
of 194 countries
All-time high
73.0%
in 2022
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (MCV2) immunization coverage in Sierra Leone, 2000–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 73.0% for measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (mcv2) immunization coverage in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (mcv2) immunization coverage in Sierra Leone peaked at 73.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Sierra Leone ranks 131st of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (MCV2) immunization coverage in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 60.0% | — |
| 2016 | 50.0% | -16.7% |
| 2017 | 55.0% | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 64.0% | +16.4% |
| 2019 | 72.0% | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 67.0% | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 67.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 73.0% | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 73.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 73.0% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 73.0% | +0.0% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 73.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 60.0%, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 73.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 66.0%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.1% | 0.0% | 72.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.0% | 67.0% | 73.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More health data for Sierra Leone
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.34 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.773 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,199 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,209 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 38 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.6447 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0663 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.6611 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (mcv2) immunization coverage in Sierra Leone?
- Measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (mcv2) immunization coverage in Sierra Leone was 73.0% in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (mcv2) immunization coverage recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 73.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (mcv2) immunization coverage recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (mcv2) immunization coverage?
- Sierra Leone ranks 131st out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (mcv2) immunization coverage rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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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