Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against Streptococcus pneumoniae in Nigeria
Nigeria: Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against Streptococcus pneumoniae was 28.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against Streptococcus pneumoniae in Nigeria, 2015–2024
Source: WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 28.0% for share of one-year-olds vaccinated against streptococcus pneumoniae in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of one-year-olds vaccinated against streptococcus pneumoniae in Nigeria peaked at 64.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 26.0%, in 2023.
Nigeria ranks 145th of 146 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against Streptococcus pneumoniae in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 36.0% | — |
| 2016 | 49.0% | +36.1% |
| 2017 | 53.0% | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 59.0% | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 64.0% | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 60.0% | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 60.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 59.0% | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 26.0% | -55.9% |
| 2024 | 28.0% | +7.7% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 28.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 84.0%, 33% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 28.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84.0%, 33% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 52.2% | 36.0% | 64.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 46.6% | 26.0% | 60.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 142 Papua New Guinea 41.0% compare
- 142 Yemen 41.0% compare
- 144 Sudan 40.0% compare
- 146 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.0% compare
More health data for Nigeria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8137 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,301 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 257,921 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 14 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.14 % 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 0.0711 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.17 % 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 share of one-year-olds vaccinated against streptococcus pneumoniae in Nigeria?
- Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against streptococcus pneumoniae in Nigeria was 28.0% in 2024, according to WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of one-year-olds vaccinated against streptococcus pneumoniae recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 64.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of one-year-olds vaccinated against streptococcus pneumoniae recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.0% in 2023.
- How does Nigeria rank for share of one-year-olds vaccinated against streptococcus pneumoniae?
- Nigeria ranks 145th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of one-year-olds vaccinated against streptococcus pneumoniae rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against Streptococcus pneumoniae. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of one-year-olds who have had the third dose of the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in a given year.