Pcv3 number unvaccinated in Nigeria

Nigeria: Pcv3 number unvaccinated was 2.59 million in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
2.59 million
Change on year
down 12.3%
World rank
3rd
of 144 countries
All-time high
4.30 million
in 2015
All-time low
2.42 million
in 2019
Years of data
9
2015–2023

Pcv3 number unvaccinated in Nigeria, 2015–2023

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M2015201920232015: 4.3M2016: 3.5M2017: 3.2M2018: 2.8M2019: 2.4M2020: 2.7M2021: 3.5M2022: 3.0M2023: 2.6M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for pcv3 number unvaccinated in Nigeria is 2.59 million, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 12.3% on the previous year and down 39.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pcv3 number unvaccinated in Nigeria peaked at 4.30 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.42 million, in 2019.

That places Nigeria 3rd out of 144 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

Pcv3 number unvaccinated in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Pcv3 number unvaccinated in Nigeria, 2015 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2015 4.30 million —
2016 3.45 million -19.6%
2017 3.18 million -7.9%
2018 2.76 million -13.1%
2019 2.42 million -12.5%
2020 2.68 million +10.7%
2021 3.46 million +29.4%
2022 2.95 million -14.8%
2023 2.59 million -12.3%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's 2.59 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49,735, 52.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria's 2.59 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54,481, 47.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.22 million 2.42 million 4.30 million 5
2020s 2.92 million 2.59 million 3.46 million 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 1 India 3.85 million compare
  2. 2 Indonesia 3.07 million compare
  3. 4 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.63 million compare
  4. 5 Ethiopia 973,470 compare
  5. 6 Iraq 964,231 compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

More health data for Nigeria

All data for Nigeria →

Frequently asked questions

What is pcv3 number unvaccinated in Nigeria?
Pcv3 number unvaccinated in Nigeria was 2.59 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest pcv3 number unvaccinated recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 4.30 million in 2015.
What is the lowest pcv3 number unvaccinated recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 2.42 million in 2019.
How does Nigeria rank for pcv3 number unvaccinated?
Nigeria ranks 3rd out of 144 countries with data for 2023.
Is pcv3 number unvaccinated rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Pcv3 number unvaccinated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 9 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).

Share, cite or embed this page

Cite this page

Pcv3 number unvaccinated in Nigeria. Statizoid, drawing on Our World in Data. Retrieved 10 November 2026, from https://health.statizoid.com/stat/pcv3-number-unvaccinated/nigeria/

Embed or link this data

Paste this into a page to link back to these figures. The data itself is free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data); please keep the attribution.

<a href="https://health.statizoid.com/stat/pcv3-number-unvaccinated/nigeria/">Pcv3 number unvaccinated in Nigeria</a> — Statizoid

About this data

Indicator
Pcv3 number unvaccinated
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,675 data points, 2008–2023
Last refreshed