Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Nepal
Nepal: Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis was 93.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Nepal, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Nepal stood at 93.0%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 22.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Nepal peaked at 93.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Nepal ranks 45th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % | 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 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 25.0% | — |
| 2017 | 59.0% | +136.0% |
| 2018 | 69.0% | +16.9% |
| 2019 | 76.0% | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 74.0% | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 87.0% | +17.6% |
| 2022 | 87.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 89.0% | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 93.0% | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.9% | 0.0% | 76.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.0% | 74.0% | 93.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 45 Bangladesh 93.0% compare
- 45 Denmark 93.0% compare
- 45 France 93.0% compare
- 45 Jamaica 93.0% compare
- 45 Kyrgyzstan 93.0% compare
- 45 Malaysia 93.0% compare
- 45 Republic of Moldova 93.0% compare
- 45 Russian Federation 93.0% compare
- 45 Rwanda 93.0% compare
- 45 Singapore 93.0% compare
- 45 Switzerland 93.0% compare
More health data for Nepal
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8518 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,326 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 955 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0164 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate -0.1844 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0148 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Nepal?
- Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Nepal was 93.0% in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 93.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Nepal rank for share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis?
- Nepal ranks 45th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Shown is the second-dose measles vaccination coverage of children against the DTP3 vaccination coverage of 12 to 23 month old children. The age at which children receive the second vaccination of measles varies between countries but is typically between 15 months and 6 years old.